The FAA has cleared the regulatory skies for Amazon to launch its long-awaited drone delivery service. The agency announced Monday the retail giant can operate its fleet of Prime Air delivery drones – a project that’s been seven years in the making. Amazon Prime Air “uses autonomous UAS to safely and efficiently deliver packages to customers,” according to the FAA’s … [Read more...] about Amazon Delivery Drones: FAA OK’s Prime Air Fleet
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UPS Launches Drone Delivery Business
UPS, the world's single largest package delivery specialist, has announced the launch of a drone delivery subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward. The company has also confirmed a filing for Part 135 Certification with the FAA, with a view to scaling its drone operations in targeted markets. If granted by the FAA, the certification would be the foundation for FAA-approved flights … [Read more...] about UPS Launches Drone Delivery Business
Latest Amazon Patent Shows Delivery Drones Powered By Positive Thoughts
It's often said that if you wish for something hard enough, it might just come true. That appears to be the latest avenue the team at Amazon is exploring as part of ongoing efforts to get the company's drone delivery ambitions off the ground. Amazon Prime Air has become better known for outlandish patents than actual drone deliveries in recent times. In the past few … [Read more...] about Latest Amazon Patent Shows Delivery Drones Powered By Positive Thoughts
This Amazon Drone Patent is Not a Bad Idea
Amazon's Prime Air drone delivery gurus are thinking big, and the latest patent filing revealed shows the e-commerce giant using drones to eliminate a major barrier for electric vehicles: the fear of running out of charge. Amazon's patent shows a plan for drones to latch on to electric cars and charge on demand - even while the car is driving. It's an idea that could make … [Read more...] about This Amazon Drone Patent is Not a Bad Idea
It’s Not About Burritos: The Life-Saving Aspects of Drone Delivery
News and Opinion. While Amazon, Google, Walmart and other huge retailers are doing their best to publicize drone delivery, the idea has a PR problem. If drone delivery means having drones overhead all the time and loosening regulations to allow flight over people and down busy streets, the public argues, we don't need it. Even worse are those who see drone delivery as a … [Read more...] about It’s Not About Burritos: The Life-Saving Aspects of Drone Delivery
