On Wednesday, Amazon's VP of Global Public Policy, Paul Misener, appeared at a Congressional hearing before the House of Representative to advocate for the use of drones for delivering packages. There are two major quotes from the hearing before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee circulating the internet. The first from Mr. Misener: "We'd like to begin … [Read more...] about The Problem With Amazon’s Delivery Drones Isn’t Rules or Privacy
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Amazon Asks Congress for Approval on Prime Air Delivery
Amazon is requesting Congress to review the FAA’s policy on automated drone flights to establish a set of clear-cut regulations. The regulations will allow the ecommerce giant to use its drone delivery service, known as Prime Air, to deliver goods to people across the nation. The company is among several others pressuring US lawmakers to loosen up guidelines for drone … [Read more...] about Amazon Asks Congress for Approval on Prime Air Delivery
Nuts and Bolts: How Will Drone Delivery Actually Work?
The drone geek world is all atwitter following the recent announcement that retailer Amazon.com obtained FAA approval to test delivery drones. And yes, this will change everything we know about online shopping and package logistics. But we’re only now in the baby-steps phase that will lead to that shining moment when an Amazon Prime Air drone buzzes to your doorstep with the … [Read more...] about Nuts and Bolts: How Will Drone Delivery Actually Work?
5 Ways The Amazon Drones Will Change Everything
After an eight-month waiting game, retail giant Amazon has cleared the first hurdle to launch its much-heralded drone delivery service. Last week, the FAA granted Amazon an experimental airworthiness certificate to the company’s logistics division. The certificate allows Amazon to fly drones for development and crew training. The retailer first applied in July after announcing … [Read more...] about 5 Ways The Amazon Drones Will Change Everything
U.S. Regulators Give Amazon Drones the Go-Ahead for Outdoor Tests
(Source: Reuters.com) Amazon.com Inc has won approval from U.S. federal regulators to test a delivery drone outdoors, as the e-commerce company pursues its goal of sending packages to customers by air, even as it faces public concern about safety and privacy. The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it issued an experimental airworthiness certificate to an … [Read more...] about U.S. Regulators Give Amazon Drones the Go-Ahead for Outdoor Tests
