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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:58 am Post subject: Amazon Loses Patience with FAA Re. Drone Trials |
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Online retailer Amazon has plans to roll out a fleet of semi-autonomous multicopters which will deliver small packages direct to your home.
But its research and testing is being thwarted by the US Aviation regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), who have been dragging their heels on rules regarding commercial use of these types of vehicles.
Whilst its not difficult to see why the FAA is reluctant to give the green light to what could be hundreds of these things buzzing over our heads, Amazon has lost patience with the regulator which has, so far, only granted approval for flight testing to a small number of organisations, and Amazon is not one of them.
Amazon has now threatened to move its testing and any future operations overseas, they are already conducting tests at a research facility in Cambridge. Despite concerns over the safety of these vehicles, which rely on GPS for navigation, and a multitude of other sensors for orientation and stability, Amazon thinks Amazon Prime Air, as it will be known, could cater for deliveries of sub 5kg packages, which makes up more than 86% of its business.
Source: Amazon.com
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DennisN Tired Old Man
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 14893 Location: Keynsham
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:46 am Post subject: |
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Once it starts, you can bet there'll be a good following of blokes with shotguns in the fields around the Amazon depots. _________________ Dennis
If it tastes good - it's fattening.
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AliOnHols Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Oct 15, 2008 Posts: 1936
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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I'd love to know how they are going to ring the door bells. _________________ Garmin Nuvi 2599
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 10:19 am Post subject: |
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It's so ridiculous that I think it's an extended April Fool joke. |
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CBRXX-RibDiver Occasional Visitor
Joined: May 15, 2008 Posts: 6 Location: West Sussex. UK
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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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With a maximum of 1 hour flight time, therefore 30 mins range from depot, not many customers can expect a drone delivery ????? _________________ All the Best & Keep it on the Black Stuff, else it Hurts !!! |
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