(Source: techcrunch.com) When Jeff Bezos talked about delivering your Amazon packages by drone last year on 60 minutes, it seemed like a grand publicity stunt designed to get his company some attention, but the fact is we are not that far away from seeing widespread use of commercial drones –including package delivery and much more. Over the coming decade, drones will … [Read more...] about Commercial Drones Are Coming, And Sooner Than You Think
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5 Reasons Drones Will Change the Future of Cargo
from dronedefinition.com If Jeff Bezos is fixated on automating delivery of goods from “store to door,” it should be no surprise that the businesses that operate the world’s largest freight boats and planes are researching ways to eliminate cost through automation. Cargo Drones So, where are we headed? Cargo planes and boats, unmanned, on autopilot or remote control, ready … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Drones Will Change the Future of Cargo
Why The FAA Needs To Let Amazon Test Its Drones
Last Wednesday, July 9, Amazon officially submitted its petition to the FAA asking for an exemption from the agency's blanket 'no flying drones for commercial purposes' policy. We have yet to hear anything from the FAA, and if the status of the last such petition is any indication (seven film production companies filed a similar petition in early June and nothing has come of it … [Read more...] about Why The FAA Needs To Let Amazon Test Its Drones
Amazon Will Likely Move Drone R&D Out of US
from dronedefinition.com Additionally, Jeff Bezos and company are putting pressure on Michael Huerta and the Federal Aviation Agency to make moves toward allowing commercial use. As Amazon points out in their request, they are an ideal candidate to conduct safe, deliberate testing. They rightly argue that they’ve got the resources and reputation to do it right. Amazon … [Read more...] about Amazon Will Likely Move Drone R&D Out of US
Six Things You Should Know About Amazon’s Drones
from Forbes' contributor Greg McNeal Amazon has asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an exemption from rules prohibiting the use of drones for commercial purposes. With this request, the company has signaled that they are serious about transitioning the idea of thirty minute Prime Air deliveries from concept to reality. Current FAA rules restrict commercial … [Read more...] about Six Things You Should Know About Amazon’s Drones
