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Drone Deliveries Become Reality in the US as Government Regulation Catches Up
Drone deliveries are becoming more common in the US, with services from Alphabet's Wing, Amazon, and Flytrex available in parts of the country, as government regulation catches up. Backers of the technology argue they drones are faster, safer, and better for the planet than greenhouse-gas-spewing delivery trucks. Meanwhile, skeptics question whethe...
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Amazon Prime Air Drone Project Sacks Dozens of Staff, Taps New Manufacturers: Report
Amazon has laid off dozens of R&D and manufacturing staff from its delivery drone project, Amazon Prime Air. The company has reached tentative deals with two external manufacturers to build component parts of its long-awaited drone.
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Google Affiliate Wing Begins Drone Deliveries in Virginia Town
A Google affiliate started using drones Friday to deliver customers' Walgreens and FedEx purchases in a test being run in a Virginia town.
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Amazon Completes Its First Drone Delivery
"First-ever #AmazonPrimeAir customer delivery is in the books. 13 min - click to delivery," Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said.
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Amazon Gets Permission to Test Drone Delivery in Britain
Amazon says it aims to understand how drones can be used safely and reliably, and identify the regulations to put in place.
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Wal-Mart Seeks Permit To Do Tests With Drones
Wal-Mart and Amazon may soon be taking their e-commerce battle into the air.
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Wal-Mart Eyes Drone Home Deliveries
Wal-Mart is actively looking at the possibility of using drones to make deliveries to US customers, a spokesman said Monday, following the lead of Amazon and other retailers.
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Amazon Gets Approval From US FAA for New Drone Tests
The FAA granted Amazon's request to test delivery drones in a letter dated Wednesday, posted on the agency's website.
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Amazon Gets Green Light From US Regulators for New Drone Tests
Amazon.com Inc has won approval from US federal regulators to test a delivery drone outdoors, less than a month after the e-commerce powerhouse blasted regulators for being slow to approve commercial drone testing.
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Amazon Wins Approval to Test Delivery Drones Outdoors
The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday gave Amazon permission to conduct test flights of its drones outdoors, as long as the company obeys a host of rules like flying below 400 feet and only during daylight.
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Amazon Wins Approval From US FAA to Test Delivery Drones
The FAA said on Thursday it issued an experimental airworthiness certificate to an Amazon business unit and its prototype drone.
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Amazon Warns US FAA of Plans to Move Drone Research Abroad
Amazon is already conducting outdoor tests "in other countries with regulatory environments more supportive of small (unmanned aircraft systems) innovation."
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Google Testing Airborne Drones for Goods Delivery
The effort, which Google calls Project Wing, is similar to Amazon's Prime Air delivery concept.
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Amazon Seeks US Permission for Drone Tests
Founder Bezos unveiled his idea for drone deliveries last December, and said the company would be ready to launch Amazon Prime Air as early as 2015.
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Amazon Seeks FAA Permission To Test Drones Outdoors Near Seattle
Chief executive Jeff Bezos wants to use drones - small unmanned aircraft - to deliver packages in 30 minutes or less as part of the programme dubbed "Prime Air." The company is developing drones that can fly at speeds of 50 miles per hour.
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Drone Deliveries Become Reality in the US as Government Regulation Catches Up
Drone deliveries are becoming more common in the US, with services from Alphabet's Wing, Amazon, and Flytrex available in parts of the country, as government regulation catches up. Backers of the technology argue they drones are faster, safer, and better for the planet than greenhouse-gas-spewing delivery trucks. Meanwhile, skeptics question whethe...
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Amazon Prime Air Drone Project Sacks Dozens of Staff, Taps New Manufacturers: Report
Amazon has laid off dozens of R&D and manufacturing staff from its delivery drone project, Amazon Prime Air. The company has reached tentative deals with two external manufacturers to build component parts of its long-awaited drone.
-
Google Affiliate Wing Begins Drone Deliveries in Virginia Town
A Google affiliate started using drones Friday to deliver customers' Walgreens and FedEx purchases in a test being run in a Virginia town.
-
Amazon Completes Its First Drone Delivery
"First-ever #AmazonPrimeAir customer delivery is in the books. 13 min - click to delivery," Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said.
-
Amazon Gets Permission to Test Drone Delivery in Britain
Amazon says it aims to understand how drones can be used safely and reliably, and identify the regulations to put in place.
-
Wal-Mart Seeks Permit To Do Tests With Drones
Wal-Mart and Amazon may soon be taking their e-commerce battle into the air.
-
Wal-Mart Eyes Drone Home Deliveries
Wal-Mart is actively looking at the possibility of using drones to make deliveries to US customers, a spokesman said Monday, following the lead of Amazon and other retailers.
-
Amazon Gets Approval From US FAA for New Drone Tests
The FAA granted Amazon's request to test delivery drones in a letter dated Wednesday, posted on the agency's website.
-
Amazon Gets Green Light From US Regulators for New Drone Tests
Amazon.com Inc has won approval from US federal regulators to test a delivery drone outdoors, less than a month after the e-commerce powerhouse blasted regulators for being slow to approve commercial drone testing.
-
Amazon Wins Approval to Test Delivery Drones Outdoors
The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday gave Amazon permission to conduct test flights of its drones outdoors, as long as the company obeys a host of rules like flying below 400 feet and only during daylight.
-
Amazon Wins Approval From US FAA to Test Delivery Drones
The FAA said on Thursday it issued an experimental airworthiness certificate to an Amazon business unit and its prototype drone.
-
Amazon Warns US FAA of Plans to Move Drone Research Abroad
Amazon is already conducting outdoor tests "in other countries with regulatory environments more supportive of small (unmanned aircraft systems) innovation."
-
Google Testing Airborne Drones for Goods Delivery
The effort, which Google calls Project Wing, is similar to Amazon's Prime Air delivery concept.
-
Amazon Seeks US Permission for Drone Tests
Founder Bezos unveiled his idea for drone deliveries last December, and said the company would be ready to launch Amazon Prime Air as early as 2015.
-
Amazon Seeks FAA Permission To Test Drones Outdoors Near Seattle
Chief executive Jeff Bezos wants to use drones - small unmanned aircraft - to deliver packages in 30 minutes or less as part of the programme dubbed "Prime Air." The company is developing drones that can fly at speeds of 50 miles per hour.
