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The Race for Last Mile Drones

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The company has developed a fleet of last mile drones for small package delivery in the US, Australia, and Finland. Recently, Wing has developed a fleet of new drone prototypes designed to more efficiently deliver packages ranging from small pill bottles to items weighing as much as 7 pounds.

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Airbus conducts first flight test of Skyways commercial parcel delivery drone

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In February 2016, the company launched the experimental project with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to develop an urban unmanned air system to enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the air delivery business in cities such as Singapore.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 10 – 16)

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URB-E looks to electric bicycles to make grocery delivery more efficient. UPS plans to test the eVTOLs in its Express Air delivery network to replace small planes that can carry 500 to 3,000 pounds. Domino’s Pizza has not been shy about testing new technologies to make deliveries.