sUAS News: Autonomous drone startup hires ex Royal Mail CEO Simon Thompsons

Simon Thompson has joined Windracers Group (https://windracers.com/), the low-cost platform for autonomous air transport, in a new role as Group Chief Executive Officer. He will initially focus on product R&D, fundraising & global growth of the company.

Windracers was founded in 2017 with a clear mission of using self-flying low-cost drones to deliver humanitarian aid to remote communities. The vision of bringing prosperity to those that need it lives on today.

Its ULTRA UAV – a robust, twin-engine fixed-wing aircraft with a 10-metre wingspan – can take off, fly and land safely without the need of a remote pilot thanks to its proprietary Masterless autopilot system. The multi-purpose drone can carry 100 kg up to 1000 km, with applications ranging from the delivery of parcels and medical supplies to humanitarian aid and the detection of forest fires.

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