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Virgin Hyperloop at a Crossroads, After Massive Layoffs Due to Global Supply Chain Issues
Virgin Hyperloop at a Crossroads, After Massive Layoffs Due to Global Supply Chain Issues

23 Feb 2022, 05:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Is Virgin Hyperloop facing the end? The U.S. company says that it's ditching passenger transportation for practical reasons, but the crisis might be deeper

 
Cygnus Spacecraft Gears Up to Carry Crucial Cargo to the ISS
Cygnus Spacecraft Gears Up to Carry Crucial Cargo to the ISS

18 Feb 2022, 19:51 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Tomorrow, on Friday 19th, a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft will blast off into space with 8,300 lbs of crucial cargo onboard

 
Radical Long-Range Cargo Drone Takes to the Sky, Can Recharge Its Batteries in Flight
Radical Long-Range Cargo Drone Takes to the Sky, Can Recharge Its Batteries in Flight

18 Feb 2022, 05:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A successful startup managed by a FedEx veteran has just conducted the first successful flight of an autonomous air cargo carrier promising an impressive range

 
Russian Military’s Smart Parachute Can Deliver Essential Cargo in Autonomous Mode
Russian Military’s Smart Parachute Can Deliver Essential Cargo in Autonomous Mode

12 Feb 2022, 07:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This new "smart" parachute can deliver large quantities of essential cargo for the Russian military using only navigation systems

 
Swiss Hydrogen-Powered Hyperplane Could Travel Anywhere Almost as Fast as a Rocket
Swiss Hydrogen-Powered Hyperplane Could Travel Anywhere Almost as Fast as a Rocket

10 Feb 2022, 03:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This futuristic hybrid aircraft gives fast delivery a whole new meaning - it can fly like a rocket anywhere on the planet, with zero emissions

 
Union Pacific Extends Its Operations, Plans to Haul Cargo in Autonomous Trucks
Union Pacific Extends Its Operations, Plans to Haul Cargo in Autonomous Trucks

3 Feb 2022, 09:24 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Union Pacific plans to extend its operations and will start hauling cargo in the state of Arizona using TuSimple's autonomous trucks

 
Natilus Drone Claims It Can Cut Air Freight Costs by 50 Percent, Features a Large Payload
Natilus Drone Claims It Can Cut Air Freight Costs by 50 Percent, Features a Large Payload

1 Feb 2022, 08:56 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Air freight needs an upgrade to become more affordable and less harmful for the environment. That's what Natilus claims to offer with its next-gen cargo drone.

 
Union Pacific to Operate the World’s Largest Fleet of Battery-Electric Freight Locomotives
Union Pacific to Operate the World’s Largest Fleet of Battery-Electric Freight Locomotives

31 Jan 2022, 06:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Union Pacific has purchased 20 battery-electric locomotives, scoring the world's largest investment in electric technology by a U.S. Class I rail

 
Hybrid-Electric Chaparral VTOL Can Carry 500 Lb for 300 Miles in Its Boat-Like Cargo Pod
Hybrid-Electric Chaparral VTOL Can Carry 500 Lb for 300 Miles in Its Boat-Like Cargo Pod

27 Jan 2022, 10:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Chaparral C1 from Elroy Air is more than your regular delivery drone, boasting a payload capacity of up to 500 lb and a range of up to 300 miles

 
The U.S. Air Force Starts Testing Cargo Hypersonic Flights, Deployed by the Massive Roc
The U.S. Air Force Starts Testing Cargo Hypersonic Flights, Deployed by the Massive Roc

27 Jan 2022, 05:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The U.S. Air Force will officially kick off tests for cargo transportation using hypersonic flights, conducted by test vehicles launched from the Roc aircraft

 
Self-Driving Cab-Less Delivery Van Can Carry Up 2,000 Lbs of Cargo, Make 80 Stops Per Run
Self-Driving Cab-Less Delivery Van Can Carry Up 2,000 Lbs of Cargo, Make 80 Stops Per Run

3 Jan 2022, 17:03 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Undelv rolled out its first cab-less electric delivery van. Called the Transporter, the vehicle is capable of L4 autonomous point-to-point operation

 
Navy Vital Supplies Could Soon Be Delivered Exclusively by Unmanned Cargo Aircraft
Navy Vital Supplies Could Soon Be Delivered Exclusively by Unmanned Cargo Aircraft

23 Dec 2021, 07:52 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Both the U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy are looking to replace supply ships and helicopter with cargo drones, which would save time, money and capabilities

 
Fully-Electric Zeeboat to Support Clean Shipping Operations in U.S. Waters
Fully-Electric Zeeboat to Support Clean Shipping Operations in U.S. Waters

22 Dec 2021, 06:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Transitioning to a green maritime industry would not be possible without the help of electric zero-emissions tugboats that are also more efficient

 
Italian-Made FlyingBasket FB3 Cargo Drone Nails Its First Urban Transport Flight in Europe
Italian-Made FlyingBasket FB3 Cargo Drone Nails Its First Urban Transport Flight in Europe

17 Dec 2021, 14:33 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Italian drone developer FlyingBasket reached a new milestone this week, successfully conducting the first flight of its FB3 cargo drone in a metropolitan area

 
WeRide Introduces Robovan, the First Level 4 Autonomous Cargo Van to Operate in China
WeRide Introduces Robovan, the First Level 4 Autonomous Cargo Van to Operate in China

18 Oct 2021, 07:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / After the Robotaxi and the Mini RoboBus, the Chinese company has unveiled a third self-driving vehicle, the autonomous cargo van that can drive through tunnels

 
SpaceX and Tesla Veterans Raise Over $100 Million for Future Autonomous Cargo Aircraft
SpaceX and Tesla Veterans Raise Over $100 Million for Future Autonomous Cargo Aircraft

18 Oct 2021, 06:18 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A promising startup, backed by NASA, is closer to certification for its autonomous aircraft that will change cargo operations and passenger flight

 
Bell's Autonomous Cargo Drone Demonstrates Game-Changing Aerial Resupply Capability
Bell's Autonomous Cargo Drone Demonstrates Game-Changing Aerial Resupply Capability

13 Oct 2021, 22:29 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Recently, Bell's Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) has demonstrated its game-chaning ability to airdrop supplies, which will allow for quick resupply to troops

 
Converted Ford Transit Is a Four-Wheeled Chameleon, Can Be a Camper, Party or Cargo Van
Converted Ford Transit Is a Four-Wheeled Chameleon, Can Be a Camper, Party or Cargo Van

8 Oct 2021, 12:40 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Someone converted a LWB Ford Transit into a camper, party, and cargo van, all in one vehicle. It is fully equipped and up for sale

 
Modular Tesla Pod Concept Reveals One Possible Future for the Famed Brand
Modular Tesla Pod Concept Reveals One Possible Future for the Famed Brand

28 Sep 2021, 07:55 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This conceptual project features a skateboard platform and multiple bodies aimed at cargo and passenger manipulation. All are autonomous and electric.

 
670 MPH Revolutionary Commercial Hyperloop System Debuts at Expo 2020 Dubai
670 MPH Revolutionary Commercial Hyperloop System Debuts at Expo 2020 Dubai

28 Sep 2021, 04:03 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Los Angeles-based Virgin Hyperloop premieres its groundbreaking hyperloop pod for passengers and cargo, at the biggest expo in the Middle East.