Alphabet Unit Wing Blasts New US Drone ID Rules, Citing Privacy
Reuters | Friday January 1, 2021
Alphabet's drone delivery unit Wing criticised Trump administration rules issued this week mandating broadcast-based remote identification of drones, saying they should be revised to allow for internet-based tracking.
Amazon Prime Air Drone Project Sacks Dozens of Staff, Taps New Manufacturers: Report
Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From Reuters | Tuesday November 24, 2020
Amazon has laid off dozens of R&D and manufacturing staff from its delivery drone project, Amazon Prime Air. The company has reached tentative deals with two external manufacturers to build component parts of its long-awaited drone.
Walmart To Test Drone Delivery Of Grocery, Household Items
World News | Reuters | Thursday September 10, 2020
Walmart Inc said on Wednesday it would run a pilot project for delivery of grocery and household products through automated drones, along with end-to-end delivery firm Flytrex, as the US retailer looks to beef up its delivery business.
Amazon Wins US FAA Approval to Deliver Packages by Drone
Associated Press | Tuesday September 1, 2020
The US Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it had granted Amazon approval to deliver packages by drones.
Zomato, Swiggy, Dunzo Get DGCA’s Approval for Fly Test Drone Deliveries in India: Report
Jagmeet Singh | Friday June 5, 2020
Zomato, Swiggy, and Google-backed Dunzo are amongst the consortia that have reportedly received an approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to test fly drone deliveries in India.
Watch: Man Uses Drone To Deliver Toilet Roll To Sister
Offbeat | Tuesday March 31, 2020
Pete Farmer from Northamptonshire used a drone to deliver a roll of toilet paper to his sister recently.
Google Affiliate Wing Begins Drone Deliveries in Virginia Town
Associated Press | Saturday October 19, 2019
A Google affiliate started using drones Friday to deliver customers' Walgreens and FedEx purchases in a test being run in a Virginia town.
Alphabet Unit Wing to Make Drone Deliveries for Walgreens, FedEx in the US
Michael Laris, The Washington Post | Friday September 20, 2019
Wing, the drone company that is part of Google parent Alphabet, on Thursday said it will launch a drone delivery pilot program with FedEx and Walgreens in the southwest Virginia town of Christiansburg next month.
Telangana Seeks to Be First State With Commercial Drone Deliveries
Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 5, 2019
Telangana has sought the civil aviation regulator's certification for Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations
Amazon Gets US Patent To Use Delivery Drones For Surveillance Service
World News | Reuters | Saturday June 22, 2019
Amazon.com Inc is exploring using drones not just to deliver packages but also to provide surveillance as a service to its customers, according to a patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Zomato Successfully Tests Its Drone Technology, Moves Closer to Aerial Food Delivery
Gadgets 360 Staff | Thursday June 13, 2019
Zomato has announced that it has successfully tested its drone delivery technology. The test was a part of the company’s attempts to reduce the time taken to make a food delivery to its customers.
Amazon Says Drone Deliveries Coming "Within Months"
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 6, 2019
Amazon said Wednesday it expects to begin large-scale deliveries by drone in the coming months as it unveiled its newest design for its "Prime Air" fleet.
Google's Wing Aviation Gets Regulator Approval for Drone Deliveries in US
Associated Press | Wednesday April 24, 2019
Google affiliate Wing Aviation has received federal approval allowing it to make commercial deliveries by drone in US.
Alphabet's Drone Delivery Service Takes Off in Australia
Reuters | Tuesday April 9, 2019
Facebook has bowed to pressure from the European Commission and consumer authorities by revising its terms, making it clear what it does with users' data.
Airbus Trials Drone Delivery to Ships
Agence France-Presse | Friday March 15, 2019
Airbus on Friday began trials of drones delivering parcels to ships anchored offshore in Singapore, as the high-tech city rolls out the devices for an array of tasks.
Alphabet Unit Wing Blasts New US Drone ID Rules, Citing Privacy
Reuters | Friday January 1, 2021
Alphabet's drone delivery unit Wing criticised Trump administration rules issued this week mandating broadcast-based remote identification of drones, saying they should be revised to allow for internet-based tracking.
Amazon Prime Air Drone Project Sacks Dozens of Staff, Taps New Manufacturers: Report
Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From Reuters | Tuesday November 24, 2020
Amazon has laid off dozens of R&D and manufacturing staff from its delivery drone project, Amazon Prime Air. The company has reached tentative deals with two external manufacturers to build component parts of its long-awaited drone.
Walmart To Test Drone Delivery Of Grocery, Household Items
World News | Reuters | Thursday September 10, 2020
Walmart Inc said on Wednesday it would run a pilot project for delivery of grocery and household products through automated drones, along with end-to-end delivery firm Flytrex, as the US retailer looks to beef up its delivery business.
Amazon Wins US FAA Approval to Deliver Packages by Drone
Associated Press | Tuesday September 1, 2020
The US Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it had granted Amazon approval to deliver packages by drones.
Zomato, Swiggy, Dunzo Get DGCA’s Approval for Fly Test Drone Deliveries in India: Report
Jagmeet Singh | Friday June 5, 2020
Zomato, Swiggy, and Google-backed Dunzo are amongst the consortia that have reportedly received an approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to test fly drone deliveries in India.
Watch: Man Uses Drone To Deliver Toilet Roll To Sister
Offbeat | Tuesday March 31, 2020
Pete Farmer from Northamptonshire used a drone to deliver a roll of toilet paper to his sister recently.
Google Affiliate Wing Begins Drone Deliveries in Virginia Town
Associated Press | Saturday October 19, 2019
A Google affiliate started using drones Friday to deliver customers' Walgreens and FedEx purchases in a test being run in a Virginia town.
Alphabet Unit Wing to Make Drone Deliveries for Walgreens, FedEx in the US
Michael Laris, The Washington Post | Friday September 20, 2019
Wing, the drone company that is part of Google parent Alphabet, on Thursday said it will launch a drone delivery pilot program with FedEx and Walgreens in the southwest Virginia town of Christiansburg next month.
Telangana Seeks to Be First State With Commercial Drone Deliveries
Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 5, 2019
Telangana has sought the civil aviation regulator's certification for Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations
Amazon Gets US Patent To Use Delivery Drones For Surveillance Service
World News | Reuters | Saturday June 22, 2019
Amazon.com Inc is exploring using drones not just to deliver packages but also to provide surveillance as a service to its customers, according to a patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Zomato Successfully Tests Its Drone Technology, Moves Closer to Aerial Food Delivery
Gadgets 360 Staff | Thursday June 13, 2019
Zomato has announced that it has successfully tested its drone delivery technology. The test was a part of the company’s attempts to reduce the time taken to make a food delivery to its customers.
Amazon Says Drone Deliveries Coming "Within Months"
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 6, 2019
Amazon said Wednesday it expects to begin large-scale deliveries by drone in the coming months as it unveiled its newest design for its "Prime Air" fleet.
Google's Wing Aviation Gets Regulator Approval for Drone Deliveries in US
Associated Press | Wednesday April 24, 2019
Google affiliate Wing Aviation has received federal approval allowing it to make commercial deliveries by drone in US.
Alphabet's Drone Delivery Service Takes Off in Australia
Reuters | Tuesday April 9, 2019
Facebook has bowed to pressure from the European Commission and consumer authorities by revising its terms, making it clear what it does with users' data.
Airbus Trials Drone Delivery to Ships
Agence France-Presse | Friday March 15, 2019
Airbus on Friday began trials of drones delivering parcels to ships anchored offshore in Singapore, as the high-tech city rolls out the devices for an array of tasks.
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