Does anyone remember buying a product from Amazon and debating whether or not to pay extra for one day shipping? Today in my report I will be telling you about Prime Air. Amazon announced the almost science fiction like Prime Air back in 2013, and the 55 pound drone is said to be able to deliver small packages that are five pounds or less within 30 minutes, which means most of Amazon's products will be available for Prime Air shipping, “since 86% of the products Amazon delivers today weigh five pounds or less” (Guglielmo 1). So the next time you're desperately in need for a certain package to arrive or if you're just the inpatient type, Prime Air has got you covered. Amazon's first version of their drone came out in December of 2013 featuring an “octocopter” design but recently on the 30th of November, Amazon showed off a new version of the drone which is more like a “half-helicopter, half- airplane vehicle” (Mac 2). In Amazon's Youtube video “Amazon Prime Air,” the drone is shown
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If the automated drone were to hit a pedestrian, there would be no direct human to blame but Amazon itself. Not to mention the unpredictable California weather which could cause the drone to come tumbling down to the Earth and may cause some serious damage. The Federal Aviation Administration or , FAA, also bans commercial deliveries unless the company has an exemption and also requires the operators to be able to see their drone which is a problem for Prime Air. There is also the problem of people trying to shoot down the aircraft and stealing someone's package. However, there is no need to fear because according to Amazon, “ [They] will not launch Prime Air until we are able to demonstrate safe operations." Currently there is no official release date for Prime Air, but if drones do come out one day, it could cause delivery people to lose jobs but can also open up new job opportunities at
If the automated drone were to hit a pedestrian, there would be no direct human to blame but Amazon itself. Not to mention the unpredictable California weather which could cause the drone to come tumbling down to the Earth and may cause some serious damage. The Federal Aviation Administration or , FAA, also bans commercial deliveries unless the company has an exemption and also requires the operators to be able to see their drone which is a problem for Prime Air. There is also the problem of people trying to shoot down the aircraft and stealing someone's package. However, there is no need to fear because according to Amazon, “ [They] will not launch Prime Air until we are able to demonstrate safe operations." Currently there is no official release date for Prime Air, but if drones do come out one day, it could cause delivery people to lose jobs but can also open up new job opportunities at