AMAZON: DRONE DELIVERIES COMING WITHIN MONTHS !!
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>> The initiative is a part of “AMAZON PRIME AIR PROGRAMME”
>> Prime Air will bring down the deliveries within 30 minutes to the customers.
>> Amazon has unveiled the latest version
of its Prime Air delivery drone, hybrid aircraft that’s capable of vertical
takeoff and landing as well as sustained forward flight. The company says it
wants to launch a delivery service using the drone in “the coming months,” but
has not said where this might take place or how many customers it might cover.
Some FAQs :
**How will it work?
Amazon Prime Air is a service that
will deliver packages up to five pounds in 30 minutes or less using small
drones.
**How are you going to ensure safety?
Safety is our(Amazon's) top priority. Our
vehicles will be built with multiple redundancies, as well as sophisticated
“sense and avoid” technology. Additionally, through our testing, we will gather
data to continue improving the safety and reliability of our systems and
operations.
**When will I be able to choose Prime
Air as a delivery option?
We will deploy when and where we have
the regulatory support needed to safely realize our vision. We’re excited about
this technology and one day using it to deliver packages to customers around
the world in 30 minutes or less.
**What will the Prime Air delivery
vehicles look like?
We are testing many different vehicle
designs and delivery mechanisms to discover how best to deliver packages in a
variety of operating environments. The look and characteristics of the vehicles
will continue to evolve over time.
>> Finally, Amazon will also have to hire competent drone operators, in addition to managing drone traffic control towers, launchpads and landing sites. The cost of building these structures may result in higher shipping prices for Amazon customers. According to R. John Hansman, Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT, “they will have to charge a significant premium for this kind of delivery, so the products would need to be worth a $100 to $200 delivery fee for a five-pound or so package.”
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