Amazon testing delivery with drones, CEO Bezos says


  • TECH
  • Monday, 02 Dec 2013

UNIQUE SOLUTUION: A worker at the warehouse floor at Amazon's distribution centre in Phoenix, Arizona. Bezos says the drones could deliver packages that weigh up to five pounds (2.3 kg) which represent roughly 86% of packages that the company delivers. - Reuters

Amazon.com Inc is testing delivery packages using drones, CEO Jeff Bezos said Sunday on the CBS television program 60 Minutes.

Bezos said the drones, unmanned vehicles that fly through the air, could deliver packages that weigh up to five pounds (2.3 kg). That represents roughly 86% of packages that Amazon delivers, he said.

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