/technologies/industrial-automation-space/b/blog/posts/autonomous-aircraft-are-taking-over-the-skies-here-s-a-fewPipistrel has unveiled its eVTOL aircraft, which comes in two models that are capable of delivering cargo over certain distances, depending on the payload. (Image Credit: Pipistrel ) Pipistrel, a Slovenian aircraft manufacturer, has recently unve...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/industrial-automation-space/b/blog/posts/autonomous-aircraft-are-taking-over-the-skies-here-s-a-fewWed, 30 Sep 2020 12:24:30 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:64936404-f1e2-401d-960b-e583db86883ddubbie1<p>These are good indicators of future possibilities. I still find it hard to belive that systems such as these will ever actually get put into widespread practice, but then I&#39;m old and have entered the &#39;It&#39;ll never work&#39; stage of life. I have been wrong before on many occasions about new technologies. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dubbie</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=9943&AppID=141&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/technologies/industrial-automation-space/b/blog/posts/autonomous-aircraft-are-taking-over-the-skies-here-s-a-fewMon, 28 Sep 2020 23:12:28 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:64936404-f1e2-401d-960b-e583db86883djkutzsch0<p>It will be interesting to see how this grows.&nbsp; With successful transportation of human organs by drone for transplants being done in 2019 I expect more and more advances.&nbsp; (<a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/01/health/drone-organ-transplant-bn-trnd/index.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank" title="https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/01/health/drone-organ-transplant-bn-trnd/index.html">https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/01/health/drone-organ-transplant-bn-trnd/index.html</a> ) </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Add in the further testing being done by the military for blood delivery/drops (<a class="jive-link-external-small" href="https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2019/10/us-marines-test-medical-delivery-drones/160746/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank" title="https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2019/10/us-marines-test-medical-delivery-drones/160746/">https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2019/10/us-marines-test-medical-delivery-drones/160746/</a> ) and there is some definite promise.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Key issues of course just like with IOT will be security.&nbsp; How to keep the delivery safe and without any problems...</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=9943&AppID=141&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">