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UPS launches new delivery drone

According to news on September 9th, UPS recently released the theme of "UAVs in the Development of Green Logistics". UPS has launched a new express delivery vehicle-mounted drone, which can automatically deliver packages to specific locations nearby and return to the moving express delivery truck.

In the video released by UPS, a drone took off from the top of the UPS truck, automatically delivered the package to the recipient’s home, and then returned to the truck. At the same time, the courier continued to drive along the route to perform another delivery task. The person in charge of UPS China's marketing department said that the video demonstrates the potential efficiency of drone delivery in remote areas, and the company also looks forward to introducing this service to China in the future.

The person in charge believes that UPS can integrate drone delivery into a smart logistics network, giving many industries the potential to develop new applications.

It is understood that previously, Flight Forward, a drone unit of UPS, used drones to deliver prescription drugs to the lawn in front of private houses and to a retirement center. This is the first paid drone delivery service completed by Flight Forward for the chain pharmacy CVS Health.

UAV distribution business is a major practice of UPS in the field of technology. In the past 20 years, UPS has invested approximately US$1 billion in global technology research and development each year. In 2019, UPS announced the establishment of a new subsidiary UPS FlightForward Inc to develop commercial drone distribution business.

According to news on September 9th, UPS recently released the theme of "UAVs in the Development of Green Logistics". UPS has launched a new express delivery vehicle-mounted drone, which can automatically deliver packages to specific locations nearby and return to the moving express delivery truck.

In the video released by UPS, a drone took off from the top of the UPS truck, automatically delivered the package to the recipient’s home, and then returned to the truck. At the same time, the courier continued to drive along the route to perform another delivery task. The person in charge of UPS China's marketing department said that the video demonstrates the potential efficiency of drone delivery in remote areas, and the company also looks forward to introducing this service to China in the future.

Max takeoff weight 50KG vtol for delivery drone

simpleplanes vtol 15KGS payload 2-4 hours endurance MTOW 50KGS VTOL frame KIT

simpleplanes vtol UAV platform is an electric long-haul composite wing vertical take-off and landing drone independently developed by our company. The overall layout of the composite wing with fixed wing and four-rotor is used to solve the vertical take-off and landing of the fixed-wing UAV in a simple and reliable way. The difficulty of the fixed-wing UAV has the characteristics of long flight time, high speed, long distance and the vertical take-off and landing of the rotorless drone. The vertical take-off and landing mode greatly enhances the environmental adaptability of the drone platform. The man-machine platform can operate smoothly in complex terrain and densely populated areas such as mountains, hills and jungles, greatly expanding the scope of application of drones, and is an ideal choice for industrial-grade drones.
The FD50P UAV platform is equipped with industrial-grade vertical take-off and landing fixed-wing flight control and navigation system, as well as professional aerial aerial survey and inspection ground station software. It can ensure that the drone can fly autonomously throughout the process, without operator intervention to complete the autonomous take-off and flight status. In the flight phase of conversion, autonomous cruise, and autonomous landing, it also supports automatic route planning for 1000 waypoints and emergency standby plan for 100 waypoints.
The drone platform has the following features and advantages:
a) Practical and efficient: it has the characteristics of fixed-wing UAV’s long flight time, fast speed, long distance and large load;
b) Vertical take-off and landing: with the take-off and landing mode of the rotorless drone, greatly reducing the requirements for landing and landing and airspace;
c) low cost of use: no complicated and bulky launching and recycling equipment, no additional recycling sensors required;
d) Simple operation: integrated special flight control and navigation system, full autonomous flight, operators only need to send flight plans, no professional training and operational experience;
e) Compact system: no complicated auxiliary equipment, simple transportation, deployment, maintenance and withdrawal.

Specification

Body length: 2.5m
Wingspan: 3.8m
Maximum takeoff weight: 50kg
Maximum payload: 15kg
Life time: 2h@15kg payload, 4h@10kg payload
Flying radius: 200-400km (depending on the amount of oil)
Maximum control distance: Remote control (manual control): 1km
Ground station control (depending on the distance of the digital transmission): 30km standard
Maximum speed: 130km/h
Cruising speed: 100-120km/h
Maximum oil load: 12L
Lift limit: 4000m
Maximum wind resistance: 12m/s (6 wind)
Use environment: -10 °C +45 °C; anti-light rain
Climb/lower power battery: 4*14000mAh-6S lithium battery
Take-off and landing mode: vertical takeoff and landing
Shipping size: 1.6*0.7*0.6m (length * width * height)

Recommended Set-up:

4 x motor 9016 160KV
4 x Tmotor 200A 12S ESC
2 x Tmotor 30.9.2 Propeller CW&CCW
1 x Hobbywing 12S 120A ESC
1 x DA 100CC EFI engineer
5 x Hitec 5585 Servo
1 x JXF 24*16 Propeller CW

NOTE： THE PRICE IS JUST KIT, WITHOUT ANY ELECTRONIC, AND THE PACKING IS IN WOODEN CASE NOT IN ALUMINUM BOX!