Amazon received permission from US federal authorities to operate its fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles
Amazon said they will start testingdeliveries in the near future. Employees noted that the devices have undergone rigorous testing and they have provided authorities with detailed evidence that their drone delivery operations are safe. The final certification phase included demonstrating the technology to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors.
“This certification is very important to us - it meansUS authorities believe in the Amazon Prime Air project. One day we will be able to deliver parcels to our customers all over the world, but we are taking the first step for this now. We will continue to develop and improve our technology to fully integrate unmanned aerial vehicles into the airspace, and work closely with the FAA and other regulatory bodies around the world. "
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Amazon added that the Prime Air fleet is not yet ready for immediate deployment of thousands of drones. To do this, they need test flights in various conditions.
Earlier, Amazon introduced a new hexacopter drone withperimeter frame - it will be used in the Prime Air delivery service. The drone is capable of vertically taking off and landing, as well as carrying cargo weighing up to 2.7 kg over a distance of 24 km.
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