Two years ago, Amazon announced Prime Air, a delivery service packages using UAVs. This year I received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to perform tests with different prototypes that will be part of this new service.
Meanwhile, the company led by Jeff Bezos unveiled a new version of its unmanned aerial vehicle, with a design that combines the features of a helicopter and an airplane to play a vertical takeoff and landing with a horizontal displacement while making the journey to 120 meters. According to Amazon, this prototype allows it to meet its deliveries more efficiently and safely, and have a system of sensors that will identify and avoid obstacles.
The drone can load packages up to 2 kilos and fourth, and Amazon expects Prime Air service covers an area of 24 kilometers radius from a distribution center for the company, with a delivery time of less than 30 minutes.
“We will implement the service when they are ready regulatory standards to operate these air vehicles, “the company said in a statement on its website.
With a design that is far from definitive, which may evolve Over time, the prototype is being evaluated in the distribution centers that have Amazon in the US, UK and Israel.
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