SALT SPRING ISLAND, British Columbia, Nov. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Just like transport your valuable parcels through aircraft or car, there may be now the aptitude to ship through Drone.
A first in Canada, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has accredited InDro Robotics Inc. to function a home air service, utilizing drones for the carriage of cargo.
“This permission until now has only ever been issued to airlines and paves the way for (literally) much wider range of Drone use,” says Philip Reece, CEO InDro Robotics Inc. “We have had several successful missions carrying medication and other health-related items to remote areas. This new license means we can ship anything up to 10KG (other than people and animals) – important documents, artwork, jewels – basically anything a manned aircraft could.”
With the brand new cargo carrying license, the InDro Heavy Lift Wayfinder Drone will ship elevated cargo over longer distances. InDro has prolonged distances approval from Transport Canada for 25km and InDro’s researchers are working and hopeful this distance will develop to 200 km within the very close to future.
“Our Canadian researchers and technologists together with the efforts of the CTA, and Transport Canada continue to advance Drone technology at a record pace,” mentioned Reece. “We believe in the very near future our aircraft will be able to travel further and with more weight load, expanding Drone capabilities.”
On November 2nd, InDro Robotics was awarded a high award in Canada’s Drone business. At the Umanned Systems Canada (USC-STC) digital convention, InDro Robotics was chosen to receive the USC-STC Organization Award for its extraordinary contribution to the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) business, extraordinary collaborative spirit, and at all times being on the forefront advancing RPAS know-how.
Over the previous few months InDro Robotics has been working intently with regulators, air operators and the Vancouver Island Health Authority to set up a speedy means of offering COVID associated Drone help to quite a few communities, hospitals and medical centres in British Columbia. And in 2019, InDro Robotics along with Canada Post and London Drugs, had been the first to efficiently take a look at Drone supply of emergency drugs over the Pacific Ocean. The Drone travelled over the Pacific 6 km in 11 minutes from Duncan B.C. to Salt Spring Island.
About InDro Robotics
InDro Robotics is professional in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Drones. We monitor and acquire information, offering a variety of providers to quite a lot of industries together with fireplace and rescue. InDro has amassed 1000’s of flight hours and collaborates with main our bodies together with Transport Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, and NASA.
For extra info or to prepare an interview, please contact:
Philip Reece, CEO, InDro Robotics
philip@indrorobotics.com 250-537-6956
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