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Modern Shipper
FedEx Express drone lands at Irish port, kicking off key month of testing
FedEx Express has completed the first drone delivery as part of a monthlong test in Ireland, moving a package from Shannon Airport to Foynes Port…
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Video: After 100K deliveries, engineers deliver the goods on the Wing drone
Engineers and designers of the Wing delivery drone share insights into the aircraft’s development and the overall mission for the company in a new video.
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Wing seeks exemption for remote drone operation
Wing, which has been testing drone delivery in Virginia, has requested an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration guidelines that would allow it to operate…
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Alphabet-backed startup to build self-driving ‘road of the future’
Cavnue, a Sidewalk Infrastructure Labs subsidiary, will build a 40-mile corridor in Detroit featuring dedicated lanes for autonomous vehicles.
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Self-driving vehicle company Waymo announces first outside investment: $2.25 billion
The Waymo round reflects new consolidation in the self-driving space
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Wing teams up with FedEx, Walgreen for milestone drone delivery
FedEx Express [NYSE: FDX] on Friday used an unmanned aerial vehicle instead of a truck for last-mile residential deliveries on behalf of pharmacy retailer Walgreens.…
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Today’s Pickup: Mobility management startup Bestmile raises $16.5M
Plus: BP quits Alaska; Tesla stock rebounds; trade war hits toy stores.
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Today’s Pickup: Drone app wants to control the skies
Drones could someday deliver thousands of packages a day, but who will monitor all this air traffic?
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Today’s Pickup: Electric vehicle adoption could increase fuel tax burden on gasoline vehicle users
Increased electric vehicle adoption could lead to higher fuel taxes; drone deliveries could be a nuisance to neighborhoods; EU believes that the U.K. might vote…
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