Drones for good is coming to northwest Scotland, where plans are afoot for the craft to make regular deliveries to Hebrides islands from a UAV flight center that will serve as a research, development, and training facility to boot.
The drone project is slated to operate from the coastal town of Orban, situated in the Argyll and Bute region of Scotland directly across from Mull and other islands in the Hebrides archipelago beyond. Using a government subsidy of $22,754 from a $2.3 billion in UK funds earmarked for Scottish development and job creation projects, the West Coast Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Innovation Logistics Hub will be created in an unused area of Orban’s airport. Taking its cue from the town’s “gateway to the islands” nickname, the proposed center will operate regular drone deliveries of medical supplies, lab samples, merchandise, and other cargo.
Royal Mail is also contemplating using the initiative to ferry its post by air to Hebrides…
