Tag Archives: Drone Delivery

Amazon’s “Mothership”: Retailer Gets Patent for Mega-Drone

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Martin Walls

What happens when you connect a flock of flying drones? You get a “collective unmanned aerial vehicle” that’s capable of lifting heavier burdens and flying greater distances than smaller drones can, according to a patent recently granted to online retailer … Continue reading →

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Check out Amazon’s plans for drone-distributing airborne warehouses

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Martin Walls

Earlier this month, Amazon celebrated the first successful drone delivery made by its Prime Air service.  But that’s just the beginning of Amazon’s aerial assault into our homes, if a recently unearthed patent filing is to be believed. A possible … Continue reading →

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Amazon just made its first delivery by drone — here’s the video

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Martin Walls

Amazon just made its first customer drone delivery as part of its “Amazon Prime Air” program, according to a tweet by CEO Jeff Bezos. In a video of the delivery released by Amazon, a drone delivers an Amazon Fire TV … Continue reading →

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Meet the Woman Working to Make Delivery-by-Drone a Reality

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Martin Walls

Her company recently partnered with package delivery service UPS. Imagine you’re a camp counselor, overseeing a group of children on a remote island. In the middle of the night, one of your campers has an asthma attack — but her … Continue reading →

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