Fancy a Package From an Air Drone?
Amazon comes up with a delivery service even faster than Prime. For the nature enthusiasts, it aims to be environmentally safe too!
By Cedric Chan — 04 Dec 2013, 07:06 PM — Updated about 11 years ago
Octocopters promise to deliver quick and light deliveries within half an hour
The drones are expected to deliver an approximate package weight of 5lbs (2.3kg) within 30 minutes of order placement, unmanned.
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Amazon points out that the weight cap makes up to 86% of the items that they deliver.
The drones will deliver within 10 miles from Amazon Fulfillment Centers, situation in 14 states. This means that in order to achieve the 30-minutes frame, the drones will be traveling at a speed of 20 mph or 32 km/h!
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The technology is approximated to only roll out in 5 years
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos explains that it takes time to clear out FAA regulations and to be fully prepared.
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"The UAVs do not currently have the awareness of their environment to be able to avoid flying into people. " - Dr Darren Ansell, University of Central Lancashire
Image via gameguyz.comAnsell also added the concern of transit security, for both the package as well as the aircraft.
Civilian air space is expected to be opened up to all kinds of drones in the US by 2015 and in Europe by 2016.
Some reactions towards the octocopters
Ashley Feinberg:
" If there's anything Americans love it's unexpected and mysteriously packaged gifts from the sky! "
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