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The UK supports the most mature ecommerce market in Europe. However, one of retailers’ greatest challenges is ensuring successful, good value deliveries that leave the customer with a positive experience that encourages loyalty. The recent Christmas parcel madness saw many problems, the most notable of which being the collapse of City Link. Which leads us to ask what is going to change in 2017 to avoid disruptions. Take to the skies! Many have become excited by drone delivery, an idea encouraged by Amazon Prime Air. Science-fiction enthusiasts will further enjoy pairing drones with the self-driving technology research that is going into cars. In reality, drone delivery is quite a fanciful idea. On price, drone delivery cannot compete with the white van person. The weight limit for some of the drones in testing is 2-3 KG which mean it can handle very few deliveries without needing to return to the depot which ultimately means it is inefficient. Not to mention the financial loss from drones that go missing, either through collisions or miscreant recipients. In reality, drones will provide more value through tasks such as undertaking surveys and inspections that otherwise would be time-consuming, expensive or dangerous to by handled be a human. This is the prediction of Deloitte, who released their Technology, Media and Telecommunication Predictions for 2015. Within it, Deloitte also detail the growth in click and collect will amount to half a million orders in 2017 in Europe. A click and collect order is one that is placed online and is then delivered to a local store or location for pick up by the customer. Lockers to the rescue? Click and collect helps to reduce wastage produced by failed deliveries when recipients were not available to accept the order. It is reported that failed deliveries cost UK retailers £851m per year. Naturally, companies like Amazon are exploring this market with a locker system. A customer chooses a local Amazon locker location and once delivered they can recover their order by entering a unique code. Online to high street In addition to e-commerce stores providing pick-up availability at their physical branches, some companies are providing access to a network of retailers for orders to be delivered to. CollectPlus is arguably the most well-known provider of click-and-collect functionality. There are startups within the space that are looking to disrupt a market which is monopolised by larger couriers and provider. CornerDrop is a London-based startup with founding rounds on Seedr that is looking to increase availability to smaller store owners. In 2015, the movement towards click and collect services will be required for retailers to remain competitive in a market area that is dictated primarily by customer demand and competition rather than business value.

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4k capable Ultra HD camera FPV livestream at distances up to 1.2miles Autonomous Flight Features Starlink Application for Mobile Device GPS unit integrated Incredible Customer Service Starpoint Positioning System The Autel X-Star Premium is the offspring of sophistication and performance. Equipped with a 4k camera that can take stunning videos and 12MP stills, this drone has zero difficulty capturing amazing aerial footage. With its intelligent technology it can livestream FPV in high-definition at distances up to 1.2 miles. Due to satellite-guided navigation and Autel’s Starpoint Positioning System, the X-Star premium has a stomach full of autonomous features: waypoint navigation, mobile tracking, and position lock. It comes with two different flight modes; one to assist beginners learn to pilot and another for advanced pilots who want full control of the drone. Along with the above mentioned features, it also comes with a controller that has a built in LCD display (where the FPV is streamed to). It comes with an integrated GPS unit and you can download their ‘starlink’ application to connect the drone to your mobile device or tablet. It’s intelligent, sleek, and highly capable. The X-Star premium is perfect for both the enthusiast and professional that crave a professional machine that will fly-intelligently, and capture amazing aerial footage.

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Drones to Inspect Subway Tunnels in Singapore Published: March 30, 2017 Jesse Young Share on FacebookTweet on Twitter Contents [hide] The Importance of Tunnels in Singapore Current Obstacles Transforming the Job Fast Workers Happier Outcomes Maximized Productivity Requirements for Drones subway tunnelIt’s normal to see a drone flying overhead, but now they’re making their way underground, and it’s another illustration of how they’re permeating the workplace. In this case, the plan is to utilize drones for roadway and subway tunnel inspections on the island nation of Singapore. The Importance of Tunnels in Singapore Consisting of roughly 278 square miles, the tiny country of Singapore has to be careful about how land is used. Tunnels keep as much land as possible available for housing, manufacturing, and office buildings. They also connect some of the outlying islands while serving as collection sites for rainwater. Current Obstacles While Singapore possesses a modest number of tunnels. Still, the inclusion of water storage tanks and utility lines within the tunnels means three hour inspections for a pair of inspectors is the norm. Because the limitations of human inspectors, even this method isn’t as thorough as authorities would like. Transforming the Job Singapore’s Land Transport Authority is conducting a request for information or RFI that offers competitors the opportunity to propose plans using drones for tunnel inspection work and examine their cost effectiveness. Successful implementation of a drone-based system should accomplish these goals. *Shorten length of inspections *Allow more frequent inspections *Allow flexibility in inspection times *Remove humans from dangerous environments *Make technicians available for more demanding work Fast Workers As an aerial vehicle, the drone has the advantage of moving vertically as easily as it moves horizontally. The forward speed for a consumer-grade drone carrying a camera can reach 58 mph. Human inspectors have to climb ladders to check out storage tanks or utility conduits while drones are under no such constraints. With less time spent on each survey, they can be conducted more often. Happier Outcomes In train tunnels, human inspectors are restricted to time periods when no trains are running. This isn’t an option in roadway tunnels where passing cars can always pose a threat. With their small size and hovering ability, drones can perform surveys virtually anytime while safely avoiding traffic. Of course, if one drone is struck, nobody will be holding a funeral for it. Maximized Productivity The human inspectors working for the Singapore Land Transport Authority are trained engineers. Leaving the legwork to drones lets them focus much more time on their area of expertise. It’s employees like these who will examine video footage gathered by the drones and assist in determining any course of action. Requirements for Drones To achieve success, a drone is expected to be equipped with a high-resolution camera capable of 360 degrees of rotation. It also needs image recognition software as part of the package. The idea here is to spot problems autonomously so human analysts can give them a closer look without wasted time

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Drones have served a number of uses in recent years. We’ve used them to support military efforts, deliver packages, make movies, shoot real estate videos, create interactive tourist experiences, take aerial photos and more. But these drones now are being used to support the medical community with exceptional results. Australia In Australia for example, the medical community has found that the ability to deliver emergency medical supplies with these flying machines is cost effective. With these drones hospitals can help to deliver blood samples, or vital organs to a location and keep it perfectly at temperature and within a specific condition. This is especially useful in areas of the country where there isn’t easy access and chartering a helicopter to take medical teams just to transport the organ or blood could be costly. It is estimated that in as little as 12 months, the country could begin to use these devices. ndia India is also exploring this possibility. With hospitals generally close to each other, it might surprise some to find it can take two hours to make the 8 mile trek from one location to the next. Drones to Deliver Medical Transplants in Australia and India Updated: March 25, 2017 Jesse Young Share on FacebookTweet on Twitter Drone delivers medical equipmentDrones have served a number of uses in recent years. We’ve used them to support military efforts, deliver packages, make movies, shoot real estate videos, create interactive tourist experiences, take aerial photos and more. But these drones now are being used to support the medical community with exceptional results. Australia In Australia for example, the medical community has found that the ability to deliver emergency medical supplies with these flying machines is cost effective. With these drones hospitals can help to deliver blood samples, or vital organs to a location and keep it perfectly at temperature and within a specific condition. This is especially useful in areas of the country where there isn’t easy access and chartering a helicopter to take medical teams just to transport the organ or blood could be costly. It is estimated that in as little as 12 months, the country could begin to use these devices. India India is also exploring this possibility. With hospitals generally close to each other, it might surprise some to find it can take two hours to make the 8 mile trek from one location to the next. Drones to fly in india In that time, the potential for a human heart to become unusable is great. While traffic can be diverted and disrupted to do this, drones are a better solution. They can cross a shorter straight path and deliver items without having to worry about car accidents and other concerns. With the country having nearly half a million people in dire need of organ transplants, especially in remote areas, this makes the delivery of these organs a real possibility. However, that doesn’t mean that the use of drones in India and Australia are without concern. On the contrary, there are real world issues that do need to be taken into account. There is a need to determine how transplants would occur in dangerous weather. Would hospitals go back to traditional means in these cases? There is also the determination who routes, and ensures that the drones make it from point A to Point B. Another concern is potential turbulence that the drone experiences and how it will retain a grip on the transport, and avoid causing any damage to it at the same time. With all these areas of concern, there will be solutions and security measures that fall into place. This will ensure that there is increased safety and effectiveness of the drones in the near future. That way, everyone involved will ultimately benefit from these devices around the world. Including the United States and the United Kingdom.

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This topic generally sparks a hot and heated debate where no one is left with any “real” answers. To own a drone there are certain laws you must abide by in order to have and fly it. The Federal Aviation Administration holds all authority over the United States airspace and is responsible for all things that fly and also making sure that whatever is flying is doing so in a safe manner. According to the FAA’s website, the most common restrictions in the United States are as follows: Sporting events such as: Major League Baseball, Major League Football, NCAA Division One Football, and Nascars Sprint Cup, Indy Car, or Champ Series Races. You are not allowed to fly within three miles of these sporting venues. Wildfires Airports Restricted air space Temporary flight restrictions The FAA’s website provides guidelines for using your drone, but not necessarily the laws attached to it. In fact, it’s more common to find that there are different laws in different states regarding drones and where you can and can not use them. AN YOU FLY A DRONE OVER PRIVATE PROPERTY? This question actually poses the beginning of a hot and heated debate between people. Though there are laws that protect civilians against the use of drones, there’s actually not a clear cut answer on whether you can fly drones over private property. One side purposes the argument that individuals own the rights of the airspace that extends up to 500 feet. They also bring up a good point that having a drone on someone’s private property is the same as an intruder walking through your backyard. Others argue that drones are the next big thing for the aviation industry and that decisions regarding airspace should not be made by an individual but rather collectively. Furthermore, an individual can not deny or grant permission over their aerospace. You can still report a drone for and base your argument and concerns off these things: The drones are causing a disturbance They are being flown recklessly They are violating the state privacy laws CAN YOU FLY YOUR DRONE IN A STATE PARK? The best way to find out if you’re allowed to fly your drone in a state park is by simply going to one and asking the park ranger. Some will be cool about it while others will go into panicked administrative mode. Though some park rangers will let you fly, they may have some restrictions of their own that they put on your drone just to protect the privacy and safety of other park visitors. If you’d like to get a general understanding of where you can and can not fly the Federal Aviation Administration offers an app for any Android or iPhone called B4UFLY which allows you to see where you can and can not fly in your area. The app offers great features that can be used by anyone and that are extremely helpful to any new flyer- Planner mode for future flights in different locations Informative and interactive maps A “clear” status indicator that informs you about the current or planned location CAN YOU FLY YOUR DRONE AT NIGHT? According to the Federal Aviation Administration’s guidelines, drones weighing less than 55 pounds are to be flown lower than 400 feet and only to be flown during daylight hours or civil twilight which is 30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset, local time. When flying at civil twilight hours, you should make sure that your drone has the appropriate anti-collision lightning. If you would like to conduct a night-time flight, you will need to have a waiver signed. Things to remember when flying your drone at civil twilight hours: Be sure your drone is visible at all times and has the appropriate lightning Make sure you do not exceed the limitations for speed and height as per the FAA’s guidelines Do not fly passed the civil twilight hours unless you have a waiver signed to conduct night-time flights or risk getting a penalty For more information regarding night-time flights visit this article at USAToday. CAN YOU FLY YOUR DRONE AT A BEACH? You’ve probably seen YouTube videos of people flying drones on beaches all over the country. However, it’s not clearly stated by the government whether or not this is legal or illegal. Since drones are a fairly new commodity among hobbyists, states have taken it into their own hands to set laws regarding drones on beaches. The best way to see if the beach you’d like to fly over is available is to download the Federal Aviation Administration’s official app Before You Fly because this can give you a definite answer regarding this. You can also check out these great apps: Hover Hover has a map of No Fly Zones – and also much more useful features. UAV Forecast UAV Forecast gives you real-time flight restrictions and shows you No Fly Zones. You also get useful detailed weather forecasts. Also, remember the guidelines for neighborly drone use especially when you’re flying in a very public place such as beaches

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