World’s first cargo drone airline

Plus: BMW unveils i Vision Dee, a brilliant concept car that can change color in seconds. Jan 06, 2023 [Blueprint]( They watched Bezos and they thought, "sure, but we can do that better." And that was [how Dronamics was born](. Inspired by Amazon’s drone deliveries but put off by the logistics associated with small drones, Konstantin and Svilen Rangelov will launch the world’s first cargo drone airline this year. They will use around 3,000 airstrips across Europe to provide consumers with quick and inexpensive cargo shipments, allowing for same-day delivery. Pretty nifty. But before you start planning your shipments, watch [this video]( of BMW’s new i Vision Dee, a brilliant concept car that can change color in seconds. It’s the chameleon of cars, except considerably faster. Good morning. I’m Alice, an Editor at IE. This is The Blueprint. Let’s dive in. Last Sunday, Blueprint subscribers heard from the people behind the largest aircraft engine in the world. Don't miss out — [subscribe to IE+]( today to receive exclusive interviews, features, and much more. [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [BMW unveils i Vision Dee, a brilliant concept car that can change color in seconds.]( [BMW unveils i Vision Dee, a brilliant concept car that can change color in seconds.]( James Bond would be all over this. [Must Read]MUST READ [Black Swan: World's first 'cargo drone airline' aims to fly in early 2023.]( [Black Swan: World's first 'cargo drone airline' aims to fly in early 2023.]( Inspired by Amazon’s drone deliveries, [two brothers from Bulgaria created Dronamics]( which is set to deliver the world’s first cargo drone airline this year. The Black Swan is approved to transport cargo in the European Union (E.U.). But the brothers say it is capable of covering the continental U.S., the diagonal in the Caribbean, the South China Sea, and all of Europe. With the support of approximately 3,000 airstrips across Europe, the final product, which has about half the capacity of a U-Haul moving van, is designed to provide consumers with quick and inexpensive cargo shipments, allowing for same-day delivery. The company claims that Dronamics's shipment drone may reduce prices by up to 50 percent when compared to rival cargo planes, in part because of its carbon fiber structure, making it attractive for the "middle-mile market." → The Black Swan can go 1,550 miles (2,500 kilometers) in one flight, cruise at 20,000 feet, and carry up to 770 pounds (350 kilos). [READ MORE [Arrow]]( [Facebook]( [INNOVATION]INNOVATION [UK plans a fleet of small nuclear reactors to fight energy crisis]( The [U.K. government is looking for proposals]( from teams in the construction and development sectors for small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) technologies. 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