Drones approved by FAA for delivery service by Amazon
Amazon, the tech giant, has made significant strides in the world of delivery services. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a certificate to Amazon Prime Air, allowing the company to operate its MK27 unmanned aircraft for package deliveries. This makes Amazon the second company, following Alphabet's Wing Aviation, to receive FAA approval for drone delivery.
The announcement was made at Amazon's artificial intelligence, robotics, and space conference re:Mars in Las Vegas. The drone design showcased by Amazon boasts several safety features and is capable of performing vertical takeoffs and landings. It can deliver packages under five pounds to customers in less than 30 minutes and can fly up to 15 miles.
Amazon's drone delivery system is expected to scale quickly and efficiently, with the company aiming to begin deliveries to customers within months. Dave Clark, the leader of Amazon Worldwide Consumer, made the comment about upcoming drone deliveries.
Meanwhile, Amazon's competitor, Uber, has been testing drones in its UberEats unit for fast delivery. Interestingly, Huawei, despite the US ban, is still winning 5G contracts around the world.
In a nod to the future of delivery, Alphabet's Wing plans to use drones for food delivery, while Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba, recently urged employees to have more children. Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon, predicted drone deliveries within five years on CBS' "60 Minutes" in December 2013. This prediction now seems to be on the verge of becoming a reality.
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