Amazon has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to fly its delivery drones longer distances, the company announced on Thursday. Amazon says it can now […]
Tesla profits tumble, Fisker flatlines, and California cities battle for control of AVs
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TikTok faces a ban in the US, Tesla profits drop and healthcare data leaks
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So are we banning TikTok or what? Also: Can an influencer really tank an $800M company?
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Amazon ends California drone deliveries
Amazon confirmed it is ending Prime Air drone delivery operations in Lockeford, California. The Central California town of 3,500 was the company’s second U.S. drone delivery site, after […]
TechCrunch Mobility: The wheels are starting to come off the Fisker EV bus
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DoorDash begins piloting drone deliveries in the US
DoorDash is expanding its partnership with Alphabet’s Wing to bring its drone delivery pilot to the U.S., the company announced on Thursday. Select users in Christiansburg, Virginia will […]
Alphabet’s Wing supersizes delivery drones to handle big orders
Wing, the drone-powered delivery company operated by Alphabet, intends to introduce a larger craft capable of towing heavier packages to customers. The news comes on the heels of […]
Backed by Schmidt Futures, Cloudline raises $6M to take aerial autonomy green and mainstream
South African aerospace startup Cloudline has secured $6 million in funding as it aims to lead the global frontier of carbon emissions-free autonomous flight. Schmidt Futures, the philanthropic […]
Amazon’s drones begin delivering prescription medications in Texas
At today’s Delivering the Future event outside of Seattle, Amazon announced that it is adding medications to its drone delivery operations in College Station, Texas. The retail giant […]