Verizon's presentation is part of a larger campaign to get consumers and businesses to embrace 5G (REUTERS)

Verizon Partners With UPS To Deliver Packages With 5G Drones

Febin MathewJanuary 12, 21Amazon web services, CES 2021, Drone, UPS, Verizon

The company is working with United Parcel Service Inc. to test the use of 5G drones to deliver packages to a Florida retirement community, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg said at the event. Joined by NFL Hall of Fame member Deion Sanders and Commissioner Roger Goodell, Vestberg also said Verizon will equip 28 stadiums with 5G this year. Wireless technology will give fans additional camera angles and provide teams with communications services on the sidelines. Verizon’s presentation is part of a larger campaign to get consumers and businesses to embrace 5G,…

There are other more complex rules that allow operations at night and over people for larger drones in some cases. (REUTERS)

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US allows small drones to fly over people and at night

Febin MathewDecember 29, 20Amazon, Drones, UPS

Small drones will be allowed to fly over people and at night in the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday, a significant step towards their use for widespread commercial deliveries. Previously, small drone operations on people were limited to operations on people who were directly involved in the operation, located under a covered structure or inside a stationary vehicle – unless operators obtained an FAA waiver. The rules will come into effect 60 days after their publication in the federal registry in January. Drone manufacturers will…