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Amazon Drone Delivery Video Reveals Delivery Mode and More

Amazon drone delivery videoThe newly release Amazon drone delivery video, embedded below, shows off Amazon‘s latest aircraft model – and reveals their proposed mode of delivery.  Amazon’s delivery program is set to begin in California and Texas later this year.

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Amazon was represented at a recent White House Summit on Advanced Air Mobility, where they discussed gaining public acceptance for drone delivery and other applications with other industry stakeholders.  The Amazon drone delivery video is a stunning communications effort, fascinating to drone industry followers and any resident wondering what the service will look like – while explaining the process of engineering and testing that’s been in the works since 2013.

It sounds like science fiction, but it’s happening. We’re building fully electric drones that deliver packages under 5 pounds to customers in less than 60 minutes. To make the system work, we’re focused on these three components:

One of the most interesting aspects of the video for the curious is the demonstration of loading and delivery.  Payload appears to be loaded into an integrated compartment on the drone.  The drone comes in low – it’s unclear exactly what the altitude is – but  and spits out the package onto the ground without landing.  Amazon’s method seems to differ significantly from Walmart’s tether drop system, or some of Zipline’s drops which involve a parachute to gently deliver packages from a height.

The development of Amazon’s drone delivery program has been fascinating to watch.  Seeing the program launch is something of a step forward for the industry, demonstrating that the technology has evolved to be safe and reliable even at the vast scale that retail giants like Amazon represent.

 

Check out the video here:

 

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