Rejecting deliveries to the doorstep, some drone makers are betting on bigger pilot-free aircraft.
Svilen Rangelov sports an impressive beard. It's eight years' worth of growth he says.
to domestic addresses. But Mr Rangelov never believed in the concept of personal goods delivered by the drone. He thinks taking a smaller load to a short airstrip closer to the final recipient will cut costs and take trucks off the road.Black Swan embodies a combination of lightweight composite materials and a standard piston engine that sips petrol while the drone cruises on long and fuel efficient wings.
Dronamics plans to operate Black Swans like an airline, "Europe's first drone cargo airline." It will charge by weight or charter, cutting out the cost and time taken by vehicles that criss-cross Europe to deliver essential goods and parts.German logistics giant Hellmann wants to connect Greek islands using drones
Connecting Greek islands by cargo drone is one of Hellmann's immediate ambitions, says Mr Kleine-Lasthues.