The company, for the time being, still appears to be awaiting FAA approval. Making that approval the only apparent remaining hurdle to cross. The retailer seems confident that this year will mark the start of the trials, however. And it’s shown off its newest drone hardware, pictured below and above, in the interim. That’s in addition to some other designs that the craft may take once it’s finalized — or for packages of varying weights and sizes. The unmanned aircraft feature a lightweight six-sided design with six blades and a battery of sensors in a sleek build.
Amazon Prime Air Pilots Drone Deliveries As Soon As This Year
Amazon Prime Air is set to launch drone delivery services as early as this year The service will use drones to deliver packages to customers within 30 minutes of ordering The drones will be able to carry packages weighing up to 5 pounds and will be able to fly at altitudes of up to 400 feet