Important Innovations Collection

Wingcopter 198                                                                                 Source:  Wingcopter Drone Can Make 3 Deliveries to Multiple Locations on a Charg e Windcopter 198 is a world first in breakthrough drone technologies.  The all electric powered drone can make three deliveries to multiple locations on a single charge.  That has never been accomplished before, according to German aviation developer Windcopter.  The vehicle can carry 13 pounds and travel 47 miles on a charge.  The lighter the payload, the longer distance it can travel.  Windcopter is an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL), fixed wing drone.  The company says it can take off and land virtually anyplace without the nee...

Volta Zero                                                       Source:  Volta Zero Zero Emissions, With Body Made of Flax & Biodegradable Resin Startup Volta Zero of Sweden has innovated an electric truck built for deliveries in cities.  It is a 16 ton, all electric delivery truck that's smaller than a big rig.  It has a range of 125 miles on a charge. The EV is powered by lithium ion phosphate batteries which are modular and allow Volta to customize the vehicles to the customers' specific needs.  Incredibly it is made of sustainably sourced Flax material and biodegradable resin in its exterior body panels.  Volta Zero says it will change the face of road travel. London's Ultra Low Emissions Zone The European delivery service DPD will start testing the Zero in London's Ultra Low Emissions Zone start...

UK Testing Drones to Deliver Medical Supplies UK's NHS Test Medical Supply Drone Testing Fast Tracked for This Week The use of new technologies in the coronavirus health crisis is proving to be increasingly important. The United Kingdom is starting test trials this week on using drones to deliver much needed medical supplies during the pandemic. The drone delivery service project is being spearheaded by the UK's Transport Ministry. They're fast tracking the effort.  The first deliveries are going to a hospital on the Isle of Wight.  The Ministry also hopes to use drones to deliver other vital supplies. British Robots Delivering Groceries Meanwhile, a fleet of robots on wheels are delivering groceries and other vital shopping items during the UK's coronavirus lockdown.  For example, the UK  robot company Starship is providing  free robot deliveries of groceries to all NHS health workers in the town  of Milton Keynes an...

ROTORwing VTOL Drone Source:  DZYNE Technologies Wing Spinning This is very innovative drone and aviation technology from DZYNE Technologies.  The company calls it a new aircraft species with its rotating wing design.  The wings of the ROTORwing VTOL drone can also work as helicopter blades.  The wings combine the functions of a fixed wing and propellers.   Conventional drones fly and land using separate fixed wings and a propeller. VTOL For a Variety of Missions Including Intelligence With advanced vertical takeoff and landing, the drone can take off from virtually anywhere and is airport runway independent. The company says it has a three hour ++ range, silent electric propulsion and can perform a variety of services from intelligence gathering to package deliveries. Innovative Aviation Technology The new drone has a set of top mounted fixed wings, each with a propeller.  The wings can rotate to form a helicopter like propeller.  After...

ANYmal Delivery Robot Source:  ANYmal Delivery Robot Robots Delivering It's a 4 legged delivery robot that can walk packages right to your front door.  And, it's an ingenious way to automate the delivery of food and packages, especially in urban areas.  It's a new robotic and autonomous car delivery system developed by the Swiss robotic company ANYbotics in collaboration with the German automotive company Continental.  ANYmal created a lot of buzz at the CES 2019. High Five Paws ANYmal weighs 65 pounds and can carry up to 22 pounds.  The system was demonstrated at CES. The delivery robot hopped out of Continental's autonomous vehicle CUbE.  The robodog jumped over a scooter, walked up a flight of stairs, used a paw to ring the doorbell and placed a package on the doorstep.  It then did a little celebratory dance. Very High Tech Tease The robodog can move a meter in a second.  It has wide angle cameras, sensors in its feet and adva...