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        DroneUp, a drone-based delivery services provider, has revealed new patented technologies to achieve a USD 7 per delivery price point. The company's technology package includes a proprietary software solution, an innovative winch system, and custom battery packs.
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        The &ldquo;Uncrew&rdquo; software solution is designed to automate flight operations and reduce pilot workload. DroneUp's winch technology can complete deliveries in under 30 seconds and is built for over 40,000 uses. The custom battery pack uses Amprius SiMaxx silicon anode cells, allowing extended flight times and quick charging.
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        DroneUp claims these technologies will enable large-scale operations with up to 100 drones in the air simultaneously.
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 <p>DroneUp, a provider of drone-based delivery services, has disclosed new patented technologies intending to achieve a USD 7 per delivery price point. This includes a proprietary software solution, a winch system, and custom battery packs.</p>
 <p>The proprietary software, called “Uncrew”, is designed to automate flight operations and minimize pilot workload. The winch technology, capable of completing deliveries in less than 30 seconds, is designed for over 40,000 uses. The battery pack incorporates Amprius SiMaxx silicon anode cells, providing extended flight durations and rapid charging.</p>
 <p>The company asserts that these technologies will facilitate large-scale operations with the capacity for up to 100 drones in the air at the same time.</p>
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DroneUp unveils patented technologies for USD 7 drone deliveries

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 <p>TELEGRID Technologies' drone delivery subsidiary, previously known as Drone Express, has been rebranded to DEXA. The company has received the Part 135 certified Air Carrier certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This certification enables DEXA to carry out autonomous beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight operations commercially across the US.</p>
 <p>The rebrand signifies a key shift from operating under Part 107 to transforming into a federal unmanned aircraft systems operator, showing DEXA’s wider focus on autonomous aircraft and last-mile logistics.</p>

</div> <p><b>Analyst </b> <b>QuickTake</b> :<br>
 Drone Express now joins the handful of companies that have obtained the Part 135 certification in the US. Other <a href="https:<br>
//www.faa.gov/uas/advanced_operations/package_delivery_drone"> players to have received the approval </a> include Matternet’s Ameriflight <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/18950"> (May 2023), </a> Flytrex <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/16014"> (January 2023), </a> Zipline <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/11210"> (June 2022), </a> Amazon Prime Air <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/5"> (August 2020), </a> UPS Flight Forward (October 2019), and Google Wing (April 2019).</p>

Drone Express rebrands as DEXA; receives FAA approval for commercial drone-based deliveries in US

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 <p>Matternet, a company that offers drone-based delivery services, has initiated a new drone home delivery service in Silicon Valley, California. This is the region's first project that involves drone-based delivery.</p>
 <p>Using their <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/23408"> M2 Drone Delivery platform </a>, the company is presently operating in Mountain View and Sunnyvale, California, where they deliver food and commercial products.</p>
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Matternet launches first drone delivery service in Silicon Valley

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 <p>Ride-hailing giant, Uber, has formed a partnership with Avride, a startup focusing on autonomous transportation. This strategic venture aims to infuse autonomous delivery robots and vehicles into Uber's prime services including Uber and Uber Eats.</p>
 <p>The inaugural phase of this collaboration starts with deploying sidewalk delivery robots for Uber Eats services in Austin, with ambitious plans to stretch out to other cities, namely, Dallas and Jersey City, within the current year. Furthermore, autonomous mobility services are on the cards for a launch in Dallas the subsequent year. In the post-launch phase, customers using Uber and Uber Eats may get the opportunity to opt for autonomous delivery or rides while availing services via Uber apps.</p>
 <p>Avride has big plans of amplifying its robot fleet within the Uber Eats service to an impressive count of hundreds by the year 2025.</p>
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Uber partners with Avride to introduce autonomous delivery and mobility services

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 <p>Serve Robotics, a firm specializing in droid-based delivery services, is teaming up with Wing Aviation, Alphabet's drone delivery subsidiary, to launch an autonomous food delivery service in Texas.</p>
 <p>This innovative partnership will kick off in Dallas, Texas. It intends to integrate Serve's sidewalk droids with Wing's drones, putting forward a versatile delivery solution. The mechanism entails Serve robots collecting food from eateries and transferring it to Wing drones at nearby AutoLoader stations. This method allows for deliveries spanning up to six miles without necessitating any modification in the restaurants' infrastructure.</p>
 <p>This joint venture aims to extend Serve's delivery scope from a mere two miles to encompass entire cities, promising 30-minute autonomous delivery. Simultaneously, it will aid Wing in reaching a broader spectrum of retailers in densely populated urban regions.</p>

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Serve Robotics partners with Wing to offer autonomous food delivery services in Texas

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 <p>Parcel delivery company, DPD, is expanding its autonomous robot delivery service to Lincoln, UK. The robots will operate from DPD's Lincoln depot at St. Modwens Park, delivering packages to the nearby village of Witham St Hughs on existing footpaths.</p>
 <p>These self-operating robots have a 12-hour battery life and can deliver within a one-mile radius of the depot. They are capable of making up to 30 deliveries a day after an initial supervised mapping process. This expansion is part of DPD's nationwide roll-out plan, aiming to incorporate this service in 30 depots across the UK.&nbsp;</p>
 
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DPD expands autonomous robot deliveries to Lincoln, UK

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 <p>An autonomous aircraft manufacturer, Pyka, has received USD 40 million in Series B financing round. The investment was led by Obvious Ventures, with contributions also coming in from Piva Capital, Prelude Ventures, Metaplanet Holdings, and Y Combinator.</p>
 <p>The funding raised will be invested by Pyka in strengthening its local manufacturing capabilities, boosting the production of Pelican Spray and Pelican Cargo products, and to extend its operations with US and global customers.</p>
 <p>As an enterprise specialised in electric aviation technology, Pyka designs and builds large-scale autonomous electric aircraft. It's forefront products include Pelican Spray and Pelican Cargo, both being completely autonomous and 100% electric. The purpose of the Pelican Spray is agricultural crop protection and it has a carrying capacity of up to 540 pounds (70 gallons) of liquid, covering up to 240 acres per hour. Pelican Cargo can transport up to 400 lbs over a distance of 200 mi. Each aircraft is equipped with Pyka's own autonomous flight control software, high-energy-density batteries and electric propulsion systems. </p>
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Pyka raises USD 40 million in Series B funding to scale production

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 <p>Delivery droid developer, Kiwibot, has bought Nickelytics, an advertising firm, for $25 million. The aim of this acquisition is to convert Kiwibot's delivery robots into mobile advertising platforms. </p>
 <p>Nickelytics specializes in car-wrap advertisements, truck ads, and digital displays like tablets in cars for ridesharing. Kiwibot intends to use Nickelytics' analytic abilities and merge them with its route mapping to offer advertising opportunities across over 20 states in busy areas. Through this deal, Nickelytics' notable customers will be able to access more than 500 mobile Kiwibots for ad purposes.</p>
 
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Kiwibot acquires Nickelytics for USD 25 million to turn delivery robots into mobile billboards

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 <p>Autonomous delivery vehicle startup, Nuro, has announced a pivot in its business strategy to focus on licensing its self-driving technology to automakers, mobility providers, ride-hailing, and delivery companies. Nuro will halt the production of its delivery vehicle, "R3."</p>
 <p>The revised business strategy by Nuro will follow two simultaneous paths. Firstly, it will offer a full Level 4 autonomous driving product specifically designed for goods delivery and passenger mobility services. These vehicles will operate autonomously, but will be restricted to specified locations and conditions. Secondly, Nuro will partner with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to develop automated driving products for consumer vehicles. These will range from Level 2 to Level 4 driving systems - where Level 2 systems have capabilities to control speed and steering, but would necessitate a safety driver's vigilance.</p>
 <p>Regarding safety measures, Nuro emphasizes that its autonomous driving system employs an AI architecture complemented with a traditional robotics backup for real-time validation. This setup not only upholds road rules but also keeps within vehicle limits.</p>
  
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</b> Nuro, despite having raised <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/6370"> more than USD 2 billion </a> to date and being the most well-funded startup in the last-mile delivery automation space, faced financial strain and underwent restructurings and layoffs in <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/14788"> 2022 </a> and <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/18410"> 2023. </a> These conditions also signaled the strategic shift toward licensing its autonomous driving technology to extend its capital runway.</p>

Nuro scraps ADV operations; pivots to license self-driving tech

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 <p>Volatus Aerospace, a drone services provider based in Canada, has been given approval by Transport Canada to conduct beyond visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) cargo flight operations for its DroneCare commercial project, stretching from Milton to Oakville in the Greater Toronto Area.</p>
 <p>The company is now authorized to conduct drone operations BVLOS without requiring ground-based observers, following this approval.</p>
 <p>This regulatory approval is a milestone for the DroneCare commercial project of the company, potentially leading to more economical and efficient drone operations.</p>
</div> <p><b>Analyst QuickTake:<br>
 </b> Today’s approval builds on Volatus Aerospace’s (then Drone Delivery Canada’s) previous partial approval for BVLOS flights and the transportation of dangerous goods for its DroneCare commercial project, obtained <a href="https:<br>
//dronedeliverycanada.com/press-releases/ddc-receives-approval-for-bvlos-flights-and-dangerous-good-transportation-on-its-dronecare-commerical-project/"> in January 2024. </a></p>

All Updates

DroneUp unveils patented technologies for USD 7 drone deliveries

Drone Express rebrands as DEXA; receives FAA approval for commercial drone-based deliveries in US

Matternet launches first drone delivery service in Silicon Valley

Uber partners with Avride to introduce autonomous delivery and mobility services

Serve Robotics partners with Wing to offer autonomous food delivery services in Texas

DPD expands autonomous robot deliveries to Lincoln, UK

Pyka raises USD 40 million in Series B funding to scale production

Kiwibot acquires Nickelytics for USD 25 million to turn delivery robots into mobile billboards

Nuro scraps ADV operations; pivots to license self-driving tech

Volatus Aerospace receives approval for BVLOS drone flights for DroneCare project in Canada

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DroneUp unveils patented technologies for USD 7 drone deliveries

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