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On 3 December 2013 07:51, <step...@melbpc.org.au> wrote: > In America, the commercial use of drones was legalized early in 2012 .. > > Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, "I know this looks science fiction. It’s not." > > > Amazon Prime Air > > <http://www.amazon.com/b?ref_=tsm_1_tw_s_amzn_mx3eqp&node=8037720011> > > We're excited to share Prime Air — something the team has been working on > in our next generation R&D lab. > > The goal of this new delivery system is to get packages into customers' > hands in 30 minutes, or less, using unmanned aerial vehicles. > > Putting Prime Air into commercial use will take some number of years as we > advance the technology and wait for necessary FAA rules and regulations. > > Check out this video footage from a recent test flight.. (on above website) > > Frequently Asked Questions > > Q: Is this science fiction or is this real? > > A: It looks like science fiction, but it's real. From a technology point of > view, we'll be ready to enter commercial operations as soon as the > necessary regulations are in place. The Federal Aviation Administration > (FAA) is actively working on rules for unmanned aerial vehicles. > > Q: One day we'll see a fleet of Prime Air vehicles in the sky? > > A: Yes. One day, Prime Air vehicles will be as normal as seeing mail trucks > on the road today. > > Q: When will I be able to choose Prime Air as a delivery option? > > A: We hope the FAA's rules will be in place as early as sometime in 2015. > We will be ready at that time. > > Q: How are you going to ensure public safety? > > A: The FAA is actively working on rules and an approach for unmanned aerial > vehicles that will prioritize public safety. Safety will be our top > priority, and our vehicles will be built with multiple redundancies and > designed to commercial aviation standards. > -- > > > Message sent using MelbPC WebMail Server > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Link mailing list > Link@mailman.anu.edu.au > http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link > > _______________________________________________ Link mailing list Link@mailman.anu.edu.au http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
