It is vital that projects such as this take place to feed into the overall knowledge and experiences that will soon enable drones to be operating beyond the line of sight of their pilot on a day-to-day basis, while also still allowing safe and equitable use of the air by other users.”ĭrone deliveries will now deploy from some Same-Day Delivery sitesĭrone delivery will no longer only take place out of stand-alone Prime Air Delivery Centres, like those in Lockeford, California and College Station, Texas. Check out more details and photos of the MK30.įrederic Laugere, Head of Innovation Advisory Services at the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said: “Exploring the options of how drones can be safely and successfully incorporated into more of the UK’s airspace is key. The beauty of this system is it can sense and avoid objects that weren’t there the day before, for example, a freshly planted tree, or mobile crane moved into its path. Like previous models, the MK30 will operate safely and autonomously, and are equipped with sense and avoid technology, which allows the drone to identify and avoid obstacles in the delivery area. Not only will this help boost the economy, offering consumers even more choice while helping keep the environment clean with zero emission technology, but it will also build our understanding how to best use the new technology safely and securely.” UK Aviation Minister, Baroness Vere, said: "Amazon’s announcement today is a fantastic example of Government and industry coming together to achieve our shared vision for commercial drones to be commonplace in the UK by 2030. We’ve also taken great care to ensure that our drones' design philosophy and demonstrated levels of safety are setting a higher bar for safety across the commercial drone delivery industry, working closely with regulators to design to the highest standard set within those regulations. We have refined the technology, and are now building the right infrastructure to ensure the service provides the ultimate convenience for our customers. We have committed the necessary time and resources to build a safe and scalable service. We are working closely with national regulators and international regulators, and communities in the EU, Italy, the UK, and the U.S., to develop this programme. Here are all the details on the expansion, the new drone design, and the integration of drone deliveries into Amazon’s fulfilment network.Īmazon’s Prime Air drone deliveries are coming to the UK, Italy, and a third U.S. We will start with one site in each location and expand over time. In the UK and Italy, we will start integrating into some of our fulfilment centres, which will provide Amazon customers with faster delivery of an even greater selection of items. We’re also announcing that drone deliveries will be integrating into Amazon’s delivery network, meaning drones will deploy from some Same-Day Delivery sites. In addition to the new delivery sites, Prime Air is unveiling the new MK30 drone design, which is quieter, smaller, and lighter, than previous models. We will continue with that collaboration into the future to ensure we are meeting the needs of our customers and the communities we serve.” We have built a safe, reliable delivery service and have partnered very closely with regulators and communities. We have been delivering packages by drone for almost a year in California and in Texas. David Carbon, Vice President of Amazon’s Prime Air, said: “As part of our continued efforts to innovate for customers, we are excited to announce the expansion of Prime Air delivery internationally, for the first time outside the U.S.
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