The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized the first operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or “drones”).
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Japanese online retailer Rakuten has bought a 20% stake in drone manufacturer Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory (ACSL), and is also reportedly assessing the feasibility of using drones for home deliveries.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill, which was approved by the US Senate Commerce Committee yesterday (16 March), includes an amendment which instructs the FAA to create a final rule for delivery drones within the next two years.
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Australia Post’s Managing Director & Group CEO Ahmed Fahour told delegates at an Australian Financial Review Business Summit today (16 March) that the company is considering trialling the use of drones for deliveries in some rural areas.
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Researchers from South Korea’s Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have developed a miniaturized solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) which can give drones enough power to stay in flight for more than an hour.
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