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
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Drone Delivery: Amazon Says Red Tape More Difficult than Technology
Paul Misener, Vice President for Global Public Policy at Amazon, says that the red tape surrounding drone delivery in the US is more of a challenge than the technology. In an interview with Yahoo News, Misener explained the concept of 30 minute drone delivery and the sense and avoid technology that its delivery drones have to offer, saying: "[It's] actually not as difficult as … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery: Amazon Says Red Tape More Difficult than Technology
Drone Pundits Skeptical of Amazon Prime Air Design
Less than a week after Amazon unveiled a new video imagining a new drone-delivery service in the “not too distant future,” some UAV pundits are already questioning the airworthiness of the Prime Air hybrid drone prototype. On Sunday, the retailing giant released a new promo video and FAQ page featuring former Top Gear host and British automotive journalist Jeremy Clarkson … [Read more...] about Drone Pundits Skeptical of Amazon Prime Air Design
Video: Amazon Taps Clarkson to Tout Prime Air Prototype
Amazon is once again taking to the air with a video starring its newest prototype drone model tricked out for the retailer's oft-touted Prime Air delivery service. Just ahead of Cyber Monday, Amazon released a new promo video and FAQ page on Sunday featuring Top Gear host and British automotive journalist Jeremy Clarkson imagining a new drone-delivery service in the “not too … [Read more...] about Video: Amazon Taps Clarkson to Tout Prime Air Prototype
Amazon Proposes UAV-Only Airspace to Facilitate High-Speed Drone Delivery
(Source: The Guardian) Amazon is proposing that a pristine slice of airspace above the world’s cities and suburbs should be set aside for the deployment of high-speed aerial drones capable of flying robotically with virtually no human interference. The retail giant has taken the next step in its ambition to deliver packages via drone within 30 minutes by setting out in … [Read more...] about Amazon Proposes UAV-Only Airspace to Facilitate High-Speed Drone Delivery
