good or bad idea?
& how long before d-boys get their hands on a drone to make their deliveries
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled a new plan by Amazon to deliver packages to customer’s homes within 30 minutes using drones. The plan was announced on the CBS show 60 minutes, and Amazon has since posted a video (embedded below) and a Frequently Asked Questions page.
The biggest obstacle for Amazon may not be technological, but rather legal. The company claims to be ready to launch in 2015, so long as the FAA’s rules allow for them to enable air delivery. Currently small drones like those Amazon plans to use, are not permitted to fly in U.S. airspace without special permission. The FAA’s primary concerns regarding drones in U.S. airspace revolve around safety, particularly the drone’s inability to sense and avoid other aircraft. However, some groups are also concerned with the privacy implications of drones equipped with cameras
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gregorymcneal/2013/12/02/amazon-testing-drones-for-30-minute-delivery-using-service-called-amazon-prime-air/
earlier today FAA released a statement saying theyre concerned with drones being sucked into engines of larger planes due to drones not showing up on radar, so they dont see this happening til 2020
& how long before d-boys get their hands on a drone to make their deliveries
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled a new plan by Amazon to deliver packages to customer’s homes within 30 minutes using drones. The plan was announced on the CBS show 60 minutes, and Amazon has since posted a video (embedded below) and a Frequently Asked Questions page.
The biggest obstacle for Amazon may not be technological, but rather legal. The company claims to be ready to launch in 2015, so long as the FAA’s rules allow for them to enable air delivery. Currently small drones like those Amazon plans to use, are not permitted to fly in U.S. airspace without special permission. The FAA’s primary concerns regarding drones in U.S. airspace revolve around safety, particularly the drone’s inability to sense and avoid other aircraft. However, some groups are also concerned with the privacy implications of drones equipped with cameras
http://www.forbes.com/sites/gregorymcneal/2013/12/02/amazon-testing-drones-for-30-minute-delivery-using-service-called-amazon-prime-air/
earlier today FAA released a statement saying theyre concerned with drones being sucked into engines of larger planes due to drones not showing up on radar, so they dont see this happening til 2020