News and Commentary. Recreational drones - once the darling of drone headlines and drone manufacturers alike - may be taking a backseat to the commercial drone industry. When Paul Misener, vice president for global innovation policy and communications for Amazon, gave a keynote address at the InterDrone 2016 conference in Las Vegas yesterday he spoke about the company's … [Read more...] about Recreational Drones are Left Out of Amazon’s New Plan
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Drones are Changing Supply Chain in New Warehouses
Drones are changing supply chain logistics and warehouse management for big retailers - and they could have an even bigger effect as regulations change. Traditionally, warehouses are large buildings in industrial areas with big loading docks, allowing product to arrive and then to ship out to stores. But as retailers change their strategies to accommodate shoppers' shift … [Read more...] about Drones are Changing Supply Chain in New Warehouses
Amazon’s Secret Drone Test Site Outed
Amazon's secret drone test site has been found - and photographed - by a journalist for Business Insider, after both Amazon and UK government officials refused to disclose its location. Amazon announced last month that after months of struggling with the FAA it would open testing for its PrimeAir delivery drones in the UK. The negotiations must have been a long time in … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Secret Drone Test Site Outed
New Deal: Amazon’s Drone Delivery Ditches the U.S.
Amazon's drone delivery service - PrimeAir - has given up on the U.S. for now. Days after rival Flirtey announced the first FAA sanctioned residential drone delivery - in which the company proudly delivered a 7-Eleven Slurpee to waiting customers - Amazon announced a partnership with the UK Government to test drone delivery in the UK. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) … [Read more...] about New Deal: Amazon’s Drone Delivery Ditches the U.S.
Amazon to Build “Birdhouses” for Drones
Amazon drone delivery appears to be making some progress, as the company filed a patent this week for birdhouse-like docking stations for drones. US Patent 9,387,928 B1 outlines Amazon's plans for drone delivery, including the concept of using docking stations along the flight path to allow for re-charging or for resting during unfavorable weather. The entire plan, or … [Read more...] about Amazon to Build “Birdhouses” for Drones
