EmbraerX announced its expansion into the commercial air cargo market via a collaboration agreement with Elroy Air, at CES 2020. This collaboration will allow the companies to accelerate the unmanned air cargo market worldwide, leveraging Embraer’s 50 years of industry experience with Elroy Air’s bold new developments in autonomous aircraft systems.
The cargo market is prime for an autonomous aircraft. Booming e-commerce is forcing the cargo market to grow and seek new solutions, creating a distinct need for more flexibility. Working with Elroy Air and its Chaparral system enables delivering cargo (250-500 lbs) over distances up to 300 miles, as well as benefits EmbraerX’s work in associated services and air traffic management solutions.
lea el informe completoElroy Air aims to open a new chapter for the logistics market with point-to-point autonomous aerial cargo systems. Elroy Air’s Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) cargo delivery aircraft, the Chaparral, will operate without airports or charging stations, and is optimised for freight with automated cargo loading and unloading. Their collaboration with EmbraerX in turn accelerates their path to deployment in commercial freight markets.
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