San Francisco: Amazon.com Inc is testing drones to deliver goods as the world’s largest e-commerce company works to improve efficiency and speed in getting products to consumers.
Chief executive officer Jeff Bezos unveiled the plan on CBS’ “60 Minutes” news programme in the United States, showing interviewer Charlie Rose the flying machines that can serve as delivery vehicles. The CEO said the gadgets, called “Octocopter,” could make a delivery within 30 minutes, within five years pending Federal Aviation Administration approval, Bezos said.
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