Amazon Prime Air: Delivery by drone starts in the USA
Some time ago, Amazon had already announced package deliveries via drone, but then it became quiet around the project. Prime Air is scheduled to start in California, USA, later this year.
Amazon had already managed to successfully deliver a delivery by drone in 2016. At the time, the company was testing delivery in the UK. A Fire TV Stick and popcorn were delivered. After this beta test, things have gone quiet around drone deliveries. Now Amazon has announced yet this year deliveries by drone to start. Let’s start in Lockeford in the US state of California.
Hexacopter delivers orders
In the press release, Amazon is self-deprecating and writes: “The promise of drone delivery has often felt like science fiction. We have been working to make it a reality for almost a decade.” In the meantime, the challenges should have been mastered so that the test can start before the end of this year. According to Amazon, Lockeford residents are asked to help.
Amazon would like feedback on delivery by drone. One would like to know how the drones dropped the delivery in gardens or backyards. Lockeford is set to become a pilot for Prime Air. Using the sense-and-avoid system, the drones should be able to independently recognize obstacles and avoid them. A hexacopter with six motors called MK27-2 is used. At the start, users will be able to order a limited selection of items.
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Collection for delivery by drone:
- Amazon has announced that it will start drone deliveries later this year. Let’s start in Lockeford in the US state of California.
- Residents should provide feedback on how the drones placed the delivery in gardens or backyards. At launch, only certain items can be ordered from Prime Air.
- A hexacopter with six motors called MK27-2 is used. Using the sense-and-avoid system, the drones should be able to independently recognize obstacles and avoid them.
Source: Amazon
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