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Autoflight unveils its V400 eVTOL cargo and passenger drone

2020-09-14T21:18:21+0000

Chinese passenger drone company Autoflight recently unveiled its V400 cargo and passenger drone at the 2020 World UAV Conference in Shenzhen, China. The V400 Albatross comes in two models, with the first being full electric and the other being hybrid. Although the two models run on different fuel sources, they both have a maximum takeoff weight of 400kg (882 pounds) and a 100kg (220 pounds) payload capacity. The V400 has been designed specifically for long-distance logistics and cargo operations. The big difference when it comes to the two versions is the range. The electric model has a range of 300km (186 miles) while the hybrid model has a range of 1,000km (621 miles), meaning it’s capable of long-range deliveries. Both models have a maximum takeoff altitude of 5,000 meters (16,404 feet), a wing span of 9 meters (29 feet), a height of 1.1 meters (3.6 feet), and a length of 6.7 meters (22 feet).

Drone footage shows red retardant on Oregon town

2020-09-14T21:18:20+0000

Drone footage shows red retardant on Oregon town. Reuters Videos o September 14, 2020. Content is currently unavailable. A blitz of wildfires across ...

Zipline and Walmart to launch drone deliveries of health and wellness products

2020-09-14T05:16:30+0000

Zipline is partnering with Walmart for a new drone delivery operation in the US, the companies announced. The program is for on-demand deliveries of health and wellness products and will begin in a trial early next year near Walmart’s headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. Zipline’s launch and release system allows for on-demand delivery in less than an hour, and operating from a Walmart store, can service a 50-mile radius.

Chameleon Traits Could Add to Drone Stealth

2020-09-14T03:16:13+0000

Surveillance drones are expected to perform their duties without being detected. Advancements have been made in making UAVs harder to detect in terms of reducing noise, but there is one thing that has been difficult to counter – the sky changes color. This is why University of South Australia material scientists have been working on a range of lightweight, color-changing polymer panels designed to allow drones to match the background of the sky – on demand.