Heads up, folks. It's about to start raining drones. At least that's the proposal made in yet another drone delivery patent from Amazon. The company's latest patent envisages a drone that's capable of safely self-destructing should it come into difficulty. The online retailer has long been involved in pushing aerial deliveries into the mainstream. Testing is currently … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Latest Drone Patent: Emergency Self-Destruction
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All Aboard the Drone Train: Amazon’s Newest Patent for Drone Delivery
Amazon's latest patent for "intermodal vehicles" fits in another piece to the drone delivery puzzle. The patent describes container boxes transported by train, truck or container ship that could launch delivery drones - or, as the patent points out, receive deliveries. Amazon's plans for drone delivery aren't just a cute method of getting items to customers. The retail … [Read more...] about All Aboard the Drone Train: Amazon’s Newest Patent for Drone Delivery
Amazon Patent Shows Potential Drone Delivery Infrastructure
There's no shortage of drone delivery concepts that have been floated by major retailers. None more so than Amazon, which is determined to make its Prime Air service a reality. Although testing for that is currently underway in Cambridge, England, a recent patent published in the US shows how Amazon envisions its drones working in an urban context. The patent, published on … [Read more...] about Amazon Patent Shows Potential Drone Delivery Infrastructure
Grass Roots Drone Group Gets Spot on FAA UAS ID and Tracking ARC
The Drone User Group Network (DUG) has announced that DUG Director of Policy Kenji Sugahara has been chosen as a voting member of the UAS Identification and Tracking ARC. Sugahara's appointment is a little different than that of other ARC members. Joining powerful agencies and deep pocket companies like DJI, Intel, Amazon, Google, NASA and the Department of Homeland … [Read more...] about Grass Roots Drone Group Gets Spot on FAA UAS ID and Tracking ARC
Amazon’s Newest Patent: “Virtual Safety Shroud” for Drones
Amazon's drone delivery project has resulted in the filing of dozens of patents. We've seen ideas for drones hitching rides on trucks, a "welcome mat" style landing pad, folding wing designs, and even flying warehouses. A new patent application, filed in February but published yesterday, describes a plan for protecting people and objects from drone propellers: "Virtual … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Newest Patent: “Virtual Safety Shroud” for Drones
