As it stands, air freight is incredibly quick but also very expensive, while ocean freight is far slower but very cost-effective. Californian startup Natilus is out to bridge the gap with a new breed of unmanned aircraft that uses a unique blended wing body to pack in 60 percent more cargo than an aircraft of the same size, with the first deliveries planned for midway through the decade.
Natilus - Reinventing Global Air Freight
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Natilus robot plane is the size of three Boeing 747 aircraft
Natilus tests blended-wing-body demonstrator - AeroTime
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Blended Wing Cargo Drone Named Like a Hyundai Takes Flight for the First Time - autoevolution
Tom York on Business: Cargo Drone Startup Natilus Expands to Brown Field - Times of San Diego
Natilus - Reinventing Global Air Freight
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Natilus freight drone's blended wing design packs in 60% more cargo
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