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May 05, 2021 As the first part of AUVSI Xponential gets underway, the applications have been evaluated.  At the AUVSI Xcellence Awards Swoop Aero has been named a finalist for their humanitarian drone missions for the third year in a row. “The AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards celebrates the achievements of individuals and organisations who have applied unmanned systems technology to create solutions to address a range of challenges affecting business and society,” said Brian Wynne, president and CEO...

9 April 2021 Swoop Aero, the Melbourne-headquartered drone logistics company, expands African drone delivery networks while the pandemics endures to increase access to essential medical supplies and prepare for distribution of COVID-19 vaccine. In collaboration with NGO partners and governments of The Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi and now Mozambique, Swoop Aero are implementing scalable drone delivery networks across three countries in Africa, and are on track for further growth across t...

Medical deliveries by drone ready for take-off in Australia We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement Medical deliveries by drone are ready for take-off in Australia, with startup Swoop Aero expecting to start bringing medicines to regional patients in May. Swoop Aero has signed a deal with chemist chain TerryWhite Chemmart, and the first deliveries will be out of a pharmacy in Goondiwindi in the south of Queensland. Dro...

1 February 2021 Innovative solutions such as drones will ensure that even the most remote communities receive the vaccines, medicines and lab sample services they need to thrive. KINSHASA – Today, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially launched its routine drone delivery operations to reach remote communities in the Équateur province. Through the “Drones for Health” Program, drones ensure fast turnaround transport of lifesaving vaccines, medicines, and other health products a...

January 20, 2021 A Montgomery murder suspect was captured in Escambia County on Tuesday. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of U.S. Marshals arrested 27-year old Pierre Tremore Woods on Tuesday. He taken into custody by ECSO Deputy Eric Peck without incident in the 2700 block of Massachusetts Avenue. Woods is accused of the November 5 murder of 27-year old Joshua Thompson. Thompson was found shot to death near the River Bridge on Highway 31 between Montgomery and Prattvi...

Pandemic restrictions add more fuel to drone demand Save Normal text size Advertisement In the small town of Logan in Queensland, it’s not unusual for residents to have their morning coffee delivered by drone. Logan is one of the pilot areas for Googles Wing drone program and the tech giant has partnered with local cafe Extraction Artisan Coffee to use its drones to enable people to get their morning caffeine hit. Drone delivery service Wing has conducted trials in two Australian locations...