Flying sushi: Israel readies for delivery drone traffic jams
By AFP
19 October 2021 |
8:32 am
Drone powerhouse Israel is translating the knowhow of air force veterans to the delivery of sushi and ice-cream, as companies tap their expertise to avoid collisions in increasingly crowded skies.
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