Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.67
March 21, 2021
…Federal Aviation Administration’s Unmanned Aerial System Integration Pilot Program (FAA UAS IPP) since 2018. The company added that it was recently selected for the FAA’s subsequent BEYOND initiative to work with the Kansas Department of Transportation, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the North Dakota Department of Transportation to help tackle the remaining challenges of UAS integration. In November 2020, Flytrex was included in the FAA’s select list of several drone companies set to gain airworthiness certification, a crucial step to enabling the safe integration of drones into existing airspace. “It’s been thrilling to watch Flytrex become a world…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.48
August 31, 2020
…Carrier” As reported by Bloomberg, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designated Amazon Prime Air as an “air carrier,” the company said Monday. That allows Amazon to begin its first commercial deliveries in the U.S. under a trial program, using the high-tech devices it unveiled for that purpose last year. Amazon and its competitors must still clear some imposing regulatory and technical hurdles before small packages holding the likes of cat food or toothpaste can routinely be dropped at people’s homes. But the action shows that they’ve convinced the government they’re ready to operate in the highly regulated aviation sector. David…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.79
April 27, 2020
…Service begins in early May in cooperation with the FAA Services to use Matternet’s M2 drone system UPS (NYSE:UPS) and CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) today said UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF) will use drones to deliver prescription medicines from a CVS pharmacy to The Villages, Florida for the largest U.S. retirement community, home to more than 135,000 residents. The service will use the Matternet M2 drone system. Drone transport offers a fast delivery option for medicines that are time-sensitive while supporting social-distancing efforts. Drone delivery options provide individuals with a convenient alternative to visiting a pharmacy. This program can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.15
November 05, 2019
…the United States government’s first full Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Part 135 Standard certification, which is required to operate a drone airline, Atlanta-based transportation and logistics bellwether UPS said today that, in a partnership with CVS Health Corporation, a subsidiary of CVS Pharmacy, it has competed the first revenue-generating drone delivery of a medical prescription from a CVS pharmacy directly to a consumer’s home on November 1. In October, UPS and CVS said they agreed to develop a variety of drone delivery use cases, including business-to-consumer operating models. And they added that he program will include delivery of prescriptions and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.60
October 04, 2019
…identification, and location accuracy. Indoor flights do not require FAA approval. Complexities of Managing inventory In our past article titled “Using the Right Technology For Your Inventory Management”, Matt Yearling, President & CEO, PINC, summarizes how Lora Cecere of Supply Chain Insights identifies how to effectively manage inventory in today’s dynamic business environment. In the video above, Matt Yearling chats to Lora Cecere about aerial inventory robots and autonomous warehouse drones for inventory management - Very much worth 12 minutes of your time! Related Article: Using the Right Technology For Your Inventory Management Related Resources The Rise of the Digital…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.48
October 02, 2019
…visual line of sight. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded UPS Flight Forward a Part 135 Standard certification on Friday. The UPS subsidiary immediately launched the first drone delivery flight by any company under Part 135 Standard at WakeMed’s hospital campus in Raleigh, N.C. That flight, using a Matternet M2 quadcopter, was flown under a government exemption allowing for a “beyond visual line of sight” (BVLOS) operation, also a first in the U.S. for regular revenue-generating delivery. Read: UPS Partners with Matternet to Transport Medical Samples via Drone across Hospital System UPS has proven the need for drone delivery…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.17
October 01, 2019
…the United States government’s first full Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Part 135 Standard certification, which is required to operate a drone airline. This follows a July announcement it made, when UPS formally launched its new drone subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward, small drone delivery operation initially within the hospital network space. UPS said in July that this offering serves as a continuation of the partnership between UPS and drone startup Matternet operating special drone healthcare deliveries of medical samples under FAA Part 107 rules at Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed hospitals, transporting samples, blood, and other biologics from a lab to another building…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.53
September 04, 2019
…Flytrex has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin its on-demand, unmanned food delivery via commercial drones for local residents in Holly Springs, N.C. “Given the expediency of drones for food delivery, Flytrex requires no additional technology to preserve perishable cargo,” says Yariv Bash, CEO and co-founder of Flytrex. “Once up and running, flight time from pick up to drop off is within a few minutes, and faster than any alternative.” Pending the approved proposal, Flytrex drones will operate along one predetermined delivery route, connecting a distribution center at Holly Springs Towne Center, a shopping destination owned…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.44
August 28, 2019
…it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin food deliveries by drone in Holly Springs, North Carolina. Flytrex will soon begin its on-demand, unmanned food delivery via commercial drones for local residents, says Yariv Bash, CEO and Co-Founder of Flytrex. “Given the expediency of drones for food delivery, Flytrex requires no additional technology to preserve perishable cargo,” he adds. “Once up and running, flight time from pick up to drop off is within a few minutes, faster than any alternative.” Pending the approved proposal, Flytrex drones will operate along one predetermined delivery route, connecting a distribution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.16
May 24, 2019
…But you can only do that for new products. FAA is not going to allow you to change the shape of an existing component. We are printing designs. We call it Made for Additive Manufacturing. We make the exact same shape. For the next 5 years, we’re not looking for vendors to design for us; we’re looking for vendors to print for us.” What’s holding vendors back? Financial resources, according to Godfrey. Another potential obstacle relates to the trend of digitalization, according to Flanigan from Ford, which has been using AM since 1988. “As we move [as a whole industry]…
