Matternet Inc’s Model M2, a four-rotor copter capable of carrying a 4-pound (1.8kg) package, is considered safe and reliable, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. — Matternet
US aviation regulators approved designs for the first flying drone built specifically for shipping packages, a major step forward for the fledgling remote delivery industry.
Matternet Inc.’s Model M2, a four-rotor copter capable of carrying a 4-pound (1.8kg) package, is considered safe and reliable, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement Wednesday. Winning regulatory permission for aeronautical designs is one of the major hurdles required before the devices can operate routinely for commercial operations.
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