Drone used in aging west Japan town to supply goods to mountainous areas

Image ©Mainichi/Kenichi Kayahara SOURCE Mainichi MISATO, Shimane — A drone test flight was carried out in this western Japan town on Jan. 13 and 14 with a goal to transport goods to settlements dotted in mountainous areas occasionally isolated due … Continue reading Drone used in aging west Japan town to supply goods to mountainous areas

Matternet and Japan Airlines to Launch Drone Delivery Business Partnership in Japan

SOURCE Japan Airlines press release : Matternet M2 drone system to be deployed in Tokyo’s new drone logistics project and utilized to assess drone delivery healthcare opportunities in Japan. Japan Airlines (JAL) and Matternet signed an MOU to assess drone … Continue reading Matternet and Japan Airlines to Launch Drone Delivery Business Partnership in Japan

Source The Japan News / The Yomiuri Shimbun: The Tokyo-based start-up SkyDrive Inc. recently unveiled its “flying car” and conducted a manned flight test in front of the press. The prototype is a one-seat model that looks like a combination … Continue reading SkyDrive Inc. conducted a successful manned Drone “flying car” flight test.