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Breezy One disinfecting robot deployed at Albuquerque International Sunport airport

June 22, 2020
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Fetch Robotics, Build with Robots and the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico have launched the Breezy One disinfecting autonomous mobile robot (AMR), which is designed to protect employees and passengers from both harmful pathogens and cleaning agents.

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Drone Delivery Canada launching UAS delivery service for Ontario’s Beausoleil First Nation Community

June 8, 2020
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With the assistance of Air Canada and the Pontiac Group, Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has entered into a commercial agreement with The David McAntony Gibson Foundation (operating as GlobalMedic) to use its drone delivery technology to provide service to the Beausoleil First Nation Community (BFN) in Ontario.

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Finalists Named for AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards

June 1, 2020
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For Immediate Release: June 1, 2020Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786Finalists Named for AUVSI XCELLENCE AwardsWinners will be announced at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2020 in Dallas on Oct. 6 and 8 ARLINGTON, Va. — The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today named the finalists for the third annual AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards. The awards recognize... Continue reading

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Weekend Roundup: May 29, 2020

May 29, 2020
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This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.

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CU Boulder engineer designing artificial limbs that restore sense of touch for amputees

May 28, 2020
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University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) biomedical engineer Jacob Segil is working to restore the sense of touch for amputees, including veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Nuro to deliver prescriptions and essential items using autonomous vehicles in Houston

May 28, 2020
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Nuro has officially entered into the health space with its announced partnership with CVS Pharmacy.

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Novant Health, Zipline delivering PPE and medical supplies to frontline medical teams in NC

May 27, 2020
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Novant Health Inc., a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system headquartered in North Carolina, has partnered with Zipline to launch America’s first emergency drone logistics operation by a hospital for its pandemic response.

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Weekend Roundup: May 22, 2020

May 22, 2020
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This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.

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Volansi receives Airmanship Special Award from African Drone Forum

May 20, 2020
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The African Drone Forum awarded Volansi the Airmanship Special Award for its outstanding participation and operational excellence during the Lake Kivu Challenge unmanned aerial vehicle flying competitions.

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Everdrone using UAS to deliver defibrillators to the scene of cardiac arrests

May 15, 2020
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In Sweden, autonomous drone technology company Everdrone has announced that it is now using UAS to deliver Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to the scene of cardiac arrests, which will allow bystanders to initiate life-saving measures while they wait for professional medical care.

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