Deliveries will be in one area to begin with from late 2024 and only for items weighing up to 5lbs (2.2kg).
The online retail giant said the service would start in one location which is yet to be revealed, at the end of 2024.The aviation regulator said "exploring" how drones could be safely used in more of the UK's airspace was "key".
"It's hundreds of times safer than driving to the store," he told the BBC in an interview in Seattle.Customers will be able to choose from thousands of items which weigh 5lbs or less, from washing up liquid and toothbrushes, to beauty products and batteries to fill a "shoe-box size package". Mr Carbon said it will start in a "lightly populated suburban area" and then "scale slowly...based on what our regulatory approvals are".
Customers who want the option of a drone delivery need to be approved. The drone requires plenty of clear space to drop a parcel 12 feet to the ground. This flying robot has on board sensors to avoid any obstacles in its path and sounds like a lawnmower when it's hovering above the ground.As it looks to take off the in UK, Amazon has unveiled a new smaller and quieter MK30 drone, which can work in light rain and wind and an fly as far as 12km to make a delivery.
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