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Automated drones to fly above US heads for the first time
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The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalised provisions around the use of fully automated drones, giving appropriate permissions to the first US company to do so. According to American Robotics, the first US company to be approved to utilise fully automated drones to fly “over people”, the first commercial use of said drones will be

Spain unveils plans for flying taxis in Barcelona
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ENAIRE, Spain’s air traffic management authority, has officially announced plans to begin demonstrating flying taxis throughout the cities of Barcelona and Santiago de Compostela in 2022. Spain hopes to be the first to see its returned tourists offered a new and novel opportunity to explore the city from above, while removing congestion for the streets

Solar breakthrough for long-haul drone flights
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Emission-free, long-haul flights could be a step closer after a Dutch company created a solar-powered drone where the panels are integrated into the wing.

Embraer creates new division to oversee its flying cars
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Embraer has announced a new branded division will oversee the development of its so-called flying cars, known as electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL).

SF Holdings tests plane-size cargo drones to deliver to rural China
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Using small drones to deliver packages straight to your door isn’t a new idea: businesses from Amazon to UPS are already experimenting with the technology. But now the company that owns China’s largest express delivery service is taking the concept further, SF Holdings said. The company has successfully completed a trial of the country’s first

Podcast: Do we need an air traffic revolution for drones?
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In this episode, Adam and Boo discuss what the upcoming UAV revolution could look like and how the industry will transition from pre to post coronavirus.

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