Drones are being used to deliver post to a remote Scottish island in a trial by the Royal Mail. A two-week test of autonomous flights between Kirkwall and North Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands is being undertaken with Windracers to help better connect remote island communities. The mail is being …
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Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic has been heavily linked with a move to English football (Getty Images) Dusan Vlahovic will not be signing a new contract at Fiorentina in a sizeable boost to the striker’s transfer suitors, a list previously believed to include the likes of Tottenham, Arsenal, Liverpool and Atletico …
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Read More »Drones to carry post to remote island in Royal Mail trial to cut carbon emissions | Climate News
Drones are being used to deliver post to a remote island in a Royal Mail trial as part of moves to reduce carbon emissions. A two-week trial of scheduled, autonomous flights between Kirkwall and North Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands is now under way. The mail is being carried by …
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Read More »Drones to deliver post to remote Scottish islands in Royal Mail trial
Drones are being trialled by Royal Mail in Scotland to deliver post to remote islands and reduce carbon emissions. The two-week trial began on Monday from Kirkwall to North Ronaldsay, in the Orkney Islands of north Scotland. The mail is being carried by a large, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) named …
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