Amazon exits College Station, one of its original drone delivery sites By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Amazon Prime Air has announced it would stop providing drone delivery service in College Station, Texas, one of two original pilot program locations for the service. In a letter to its College Station customers Amazon said its final deliveries in the city would take … [Read more...] about Amazon Shifts Drone Delivery Strategy to New U.S. Cities
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Industry Leaders Unite to Launch Elevate Scholarship Program for Drone Careers
New Initiative Equips Young Professionals with Skills for the Future of AI, Robotics, and Aviation A New Pathway for the Next Generation As artificial intelligence and robotics reshape the global workforce, the need for new training programs is growing fast. A new initiative, the Elevate Scholarship Program, aims to prepare young professionals for careers in the drone … [Read more...] about Industry Leaders Unite to Launch Elevate Scholarship Program for Drone Careers
Amazon Taps Ex-Boeing Exec to Helm Drone Delivery
Amazon is bringing a veteran aviation exec on board to run its drone-delivery subsidiary as the retail giant continues to push for 30-minute aerial shipping. On Monday, CNET reported David Carbon, former VP of 787 operations for Boeing, will lead Prime Air, Amazon’s UAV-delivery service. He replaces Gur Kimchi, who headed the division for the past seven years. “We’re very … [Read more...] about Amazon Taps Ex-Boeing Exec to Helm Drone Delivery
See Amazon’s New Delivery Drone Fly: Will Your Stuff Be Delivered By Drone Within Months?
Yesterday, at the Amazon re:MARS 2019 conference, CEO Consumer Worldwide Jeff Wilkes introduced Amazon's newest delivery drone - and said that delivery would happen within months. That doesn't mean, however, that you can say good-bye to your friendly delivery van driver just yet. Before drone delivery of consumer goods can be implemented throughout the U.S., more testing … [Read more...] about See Amazon’s New Delivery Drone Fly: Will Your Stuff Be Delivered By Drone Within Months?
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
