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Amazon Asks FAA For Permission To Test Its Delivery Drones

Paul Balo by Paul Balo
July 16, 2014
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Amazon, in its continuing efforts to innovate, has recently pursued Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for testing its delivery drones within U.S. borders.

After announcing plans for small unmanned aircrafts, capable of delivering packages to customers within 30 minutes, Amazon has attracted significant attention. This proposed drone delivery service, referred to as Prime Air, promises to give Amazon a notable advantage over other online marketplaces. Moreover, it could effectively negate the current delivery time benefits physical stores have over their online counterparts.

The ambitions of Amazon are grand. The company asserts that the sight of Amazon Prime Air drones will become as everyday as seeing mail trucks. This evolution will produce considerable benefits for consumers nationwide. They are requesting this exemption in order to launch their drones at the earliest possible date following regulatory approval.

Amazon’s drones, now in their ninth generation, are reported to be able to reach speeds up to 50 miles per hour.

The FAA is presently conducting drone tests at multiple locations around the U.S., although it has been criticized for not progressing speedily towards its goals. This delay may hinder the development of the drone industry, an area Amazon sees as possessing high potential growth.

Regulation regarding drones has sparked widespread debate. Current rules permit amateurs to operate drones for recreational purposes, while commercial use meets strong opposition from the government. Given the FAA’s primary role is ensuring airway safety, concerns have arisen about potential accidents, such as drones inadvertently entering into a commercial flight path with disastrous consequences.

Speculation abounds as to which major tech companies will follow Amazon’s lead and delve into drone technology. While companies such as Microsoft could potentially be looking at drone tech, Google seems to be focusing more on automobiles, and it seems unlikely that Apple will join the fray.

Furthermore, the rise of a drone-focused e-commerce competitor to Amazon is only a matter of time. The venture capital investments that this burgeoning industry will inevitably attract will be fascinating to observe, as businesses scramble to establish dominance.

While all signs point toward drone delivery being the future of e-commerce, one can only hope that this doesn’t end up as another passing trend like clean tech.

source: Alex Wilhelm /TechCrunch

Light edits were made in 2025 to improve clarity and relevance.

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