Using Multirotor Lifters to Rendezvous with Fixed Wing Aircraft
Amazon is developing systems using multirotor lifters to deploy and/or engage fixed wing aircraft. For example, the system may aerially navigate an UAV to a desired altitude, and then release the UAV so that it can initiate a flight plan.
Amazon is also ‚Äòsecretly testing delivery drones’ in the UK countryside as the tech giant continues with 30-minute delivery plans.
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