Air traffic control: United States companies came up with unmanned aerial vehicle delivery tips-drones, logistics-IT information
On August 19, according to foreign media reports CNBC, in the Amazon is still slow regulatory half unmanned aerial vehicle regulations when tying, Workhorse, a United States start-up says it has found the use of drones to solve the "last mile" delivery problems and specification in full compliance with United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) all of the requirements.
Workhorse named the delivery system "HorseFly", mainly characterized by drones take off directly from the top of the truck, to solve the truck the ability to reach some of the remote areas of the "last mile" delivery problems.
According to Workhorse data indicators, the company's unmanned aerial vehicle top speed is 50 mph (about 80 km/h), maximum weight is 10 pounds (about 4.5 kilograms), the maximum flight time is 30 minutes. UAV took off from the van roof, quickly arrived in rural, mountainous, cars to go to the site.
Earlier this year, FAA for unmanned devices (UAV) issued new regulations. Among the most critical of a provision that any drones in operation must be full within the operator's field of vision. This Ordinance enacted almost inherently foiled the drone shipping Amazon plans.
However, the Workhorse of the CEO shidifu·boensi (Steve Burns) said its solution can keep unmanned aerial vehicle within the driver's field of vision, in full compliance with FAA rules.
"We took off from the top of the truck drones, although the efficiency than taking off from 30 miles away, but enough to be accepted. "Burns says.
Burns also stressed that drones deliver significant cost savings, it will be the future trend. Courier drivers paid in 30 to 40 dollars an hour, each capable of carrying parcels between 150 to 200. By contrast, drones cost only US $ 0.02 per mile, in addition to electricity, but does not require any labor costs.
At this stage, the Workhorse of the plan is to allow truck drivers to a location and then using drones to complete final delivery.
"Like most new technologies, are the first from a relatively easy place to start. Those long in remote rural areas, because the efficiency factor, each parcel shipping costs tend to be the most expensive. So we have to start from where to start, then delivery to address urban problems. Maybe one day we'll see unmanned aerial vehicle parked on top of a building, it might be a focused package of the future, everyone is here to pick up my package. Drones can be done so accurately. "Burns says.
Of course, Amazon for drone technology inputs are not relaxed. According to the latest patent documents, the company plans to have an unattended machine waiting in street lights, poles and other high to be enabled.
But because of the FAA's regulatory rules that Amazon cannot play, who reluctantly had to choose with the United Kingdom Government to cooperate, in the United Kingdom test carried out drone technology in remote areas.
Burns also admitted that the entire unmanned aerial vehicle industry are the new FAA rules was "disappointed."
Workhorse is currently working with the Cincinnati College HorseFly joint research and development and testing of drones. The company is expected to begin as early as the end of the year sale of products to customers.
应对航空管制：美国企业想出无人机送货妙招 - 无人机,物流 - IT资讯
8月19日消息，据外媒CNBC报道，在亚马逊仍旧被监管部门迟缓半拍的无人机法规束手束脚之时，一家名为Workhorse的美国初创公司则表示已经找到了利用无人机解决“最后一公里”送货难题的方法，且规格完全符合美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）的全部要求。
Workhorse将这套送货系统命名为“HorseFly”，主要特点为通过将无人机直接从大货车顶部起飞，以解决大货车难以抵达某些偏僻地区的“最后一公里”送货问题。
根据Workhorse提供的数据指标，该公司无人机最高飞行速度为50英里/时（约合80公里/时），最大负重为10磅（约合4.5公斤），最长飞行时间为30分钟。利用无人机从货车车顶起飞，能快速抵达如农村、山区等汽车难以前往的地点。
今年早些时候，FAA针对无人机设备（UAV）颁布了新的法规。其中最关键的一条规定指出，任何无人机在操作时都必须全程保持在操作者的视线范围内。此条例的颁布几乎从本质上挫败了亚马逊的无人机送货计划。
不过，Workhorse的CEO史蒂夫·伯恩斯（Steve Burns）则表示，其解决方案基本能保证无人机始终出于货车司机的视线范围内，这完全符合FAA的新规。
“我们从货车的顶部起飞无人机，虽然这样的效率比不上从30英里外起飞，但是效果足以令人接受。”伯恩斯表示。
伯恩斯还强调，用无人机送货能够大幅节省成本，因此将是未来主流趋势。快递司机每小时报酬在30至40美元，每次能够运送的包裹在150个至200个之间。而相比之下，无人机每英里成本仅为0.02美元，除了电费外，并不需要涉及任何人力成本。
在现阶段，Workhorse的计划是让货车司机驾驶到某一地点，然后利用无人机完成最后的送货到家。
“就像大多数的新科技一样，都是先从较容易的地方开始。那些长途的偏远农村地区，因为效率因素，每包裹的运送成本也往往是最贵的。因此我们要先从那些地方开始着手，之后再解决市区的送货问题。也许有一天我们会看到无人机停在某幢大楼的顶层，这或许会成为未来集中投放包裹的方式，所有人都到这里来拿取包裹。无人机是可以做到如此精确的。”伯恩斯表示。
当然，亚马逊对于无人机技术的投入也并没有放松。根据最新的专利文件显示，该公司计划让无人机停候于如路灯、电杆等高点，以便随时启用。
但由于FAA的监管条规让亚马逊无法施展，后者无奈之下不得不选择与英国政府进行合作，以在英国的偏远地区开展对无人机技术的测试。
伯恩斯也坦承整个无人机产业其实都对FAA的新规感到“失望”。
Workhorse目前正在与辛辛纳提大学联合研发和测试HorseFly无人机。公司预计最早将在今年底开始向客户出售该产品。