With one of the busiest shopping weekends behind us and an even busier gift giving season to come, Amazon has updated its progress on Prime Air, a proposed drone delivery system from the online retailer giant. First unveiled in 2013, Amazon hasn’t backed off its not-so-science-fiction dream of making Prime Air a reality. The delivery system will be deployed “when and where we have the regulatory support needed,” according to a new FAQ on their website.
Amazon Teases Prime Air Drone
Key Takeaways:
- Amazon is continuing to develop its Prime Air drone delivery system, aiming for deployment once regulatory support is in place.
- The latest Prime Air drone design is a UAV weighing less than 55 pounds, capable of delivering packages up to 5 pounds within 30 minutes.
- Amazon proposes a specific airspace model for drones, including separate low-speed (up to 200 ft) and high-speed (200-400 ft) zones, with a 100-foot buffer from manned aircraft (which would fly no lower than 500 ft).
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