MatterNet

= "creating the next paradigm for transportation using a network of unmanned aerial vehicles". [1]

URL = http://matternet.us/

Description

"Matternet Inc. is a startup based in Palo Alto, California, founded by Andreas Raptopoulos, Paola Santana, Dimitar Pachov and Darlene Damm.

Matternet Inc. was formed after developing the fundamental business concepts as part of a team project at Singularity University during the summer of 2011. " (http://matternet.us/about-matternet/)

The Open Source version: ARIA

" The latter group has a grand idea: creating an Internet-like network of AAVs that could one day allow someone to make a one-to-one sale with anyone in the world or send medication quickly to where it’s needed most, simply by delivering goods on a flying autonomous vehicle to its destination. But before Aria (that’s the name of Matternet’s open-source group) does that, it’s teaming up with ReAllocate--an organization that’s building a network of designers and engineers who want to use their expertise to work on humanitarian issues--for an experimental project at Burning Man (if Aria can secure tickets; that’s still up in the air)." (http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680223/a-real-internet-of-things-for-the-developing-world-and-burning-man)

More Information

• Video at http://vimeo.com/28247681
• open source fork update, via http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680223/a-real-internet-of-things-for-the-developing-world-and-burning-man
• Autonomous Roadless Intelligent Array (Aria)