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MANILA, Philippines – Amazon is taking delivery service to new heights.
Hoping to speed up delivery, the online retail company reveals Amazon Prime Air.
Prime Air is an unmanned aerial vehicle developed in Amazon’s Research and Development lab. Its goal is to deliver customers’ packages in 30 minutes or less. (READ: Amazon unveils ‘Prime Air’ delivery-by-drone plan)
Prime Air’s web page said Amazon is waiting for The Federal Aviation Administration’s rules for unmanned aerial vehicles. The company hopes to see the rules in place by 2015.
Amazon said technologically speaking, the Prime Air is ready to take flight but emphasized it is putting a premium on public safety. Amazon assured customers the drones will be built and designed to commercial standards, following the FAA’s rules and regulations.
Watch this video of a recent test flight.
– Rappler.com
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