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January 27, 2021

drones

Article

FAA outlines new rules for drones and their operators

December 29, 2020 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials say they will allow operators to fly small drones over people and at night, potentially giving a boost to commercial use of the machines. Most drones will need to be […]

Business

Walmart testing drones for deliveries in North Carolina city

September 9, 2020 Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Walmart launched a pilot program Wednesday using drones to deliver groceries and household essentials in a North Carolina city. The retail giant is using drones from Flytrex in Fayetteville, where it says […]

Article

In pandemic, using drones to drop medical supplies from sky

May 27, 2020 Martha Mendoza, Associated Press

With a loud whir and a whoosh, a fixed-wing drone slingshots out of a medical warehouse, zips through hazy skies at 80 mph, pops open a belly hatch and drops a box of medical supplies. […]

Article

NC DOT announces drone programs to combat COVID-19

April 30, 2020 David Larson

RALEIGH — On Friday, April 24, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Transportation held a webinar announcing plans for a public-private partnership around drones to deliver “critical medical supplies and food” during the COVID-19 outbreak. […]

News

UPS adds pickup spots at retailers, seeks to fly more drones

July 23, 2019 admin

NEW YORK — United Parcel Service Inc. is responding to the growth in online shopping and pressures for speedy delivery by seeking to expand its drone deliveries and adding thousands of new spots where customers […]

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