{"id":19580,"date":"2019-06-11T02:52:44","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T06:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/new-delivery-drone-focuses-on-efficiency-stability-safety\/"},"modified":"2019-06-11T02:52:44","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T06:52:44","slug":"new-delivery-drone-focuses-on-efficiency-stability-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/?p=19580","title":{"rendered":"New Delivery Drone Focuses on Efficiency, Stability, &amp; Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/invest\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Invest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/products.cleantechnica.com\/cars\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Electric Cars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/2016\/08\/31\/30-reasons-next-car-electric\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Electric Car Benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/tag\/ev-sales\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Electric Car Sales<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/2013\/10\/08\/advantages-disadvantages-solar-power\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Solar Energy Rocks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/feed\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RSS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/advertise\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Advertise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/privacy-policy\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/category\/clean-transport-2\/autonomous-vehicles\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Autonomous Vehicles<\/a>                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Prime-drone-1-620x350-1.jpg\" \/>                                    <\/p>\n<p>                  Published on June 8th, 2019 |                  <em>by Carolyn Fortuna<\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                              New Delivery Drone Focuses on Efficiency, Stability, &amp; Safety         <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=New+Delivery+Drone+Focuses+on+Efficiency%2C+Stability%2C+%26+Safety&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcleantechnica.com%2F2019%2F06%2F08%2Fnew-delivery-drone-focuses-on-efficiency-stability-safety%2F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcleantechnica.com%2F2019%2F06%2F08%2Fnew-delivery-drone-focuses-on-efficiency-stability-safety%2F&amp;title=New+Delivery+Drone+Focuses+on+Efficiency%2C+Stability%2C+%26+Safety&amp;mini=true\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcleantechnica.com%2F2019%2F06%2F08%2Fnew-delivery-drone-focuses-on-efficiency-stability-safety%2F&amp;t=New+Delivery+Drone+Focuses+on+Efficiency%2C+Stability%2C+%26+Safety\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>June 8th, 2019 by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/author\/carolynfortuna\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carolyn Fortuna<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/future-trends.cleantechnica.com\/subscribe\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CleanTechnica_subscribe_banner_03.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It can do vertical takeoffs and landings \u2013 like a helicopter. It\u2019s efficient and aerodynamic \u2013 like an airplane. As a hybrid, it transitions easily between the 2 modes \u2013 from vertical-mode to airplane mode, and back to vertical mode, in sustained forward flight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u201d is the latest Prime Air drone design, which Amazon\u2019s consumer worldwide CEO Jeff Wilke <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.aboutamazon.com\/transportation\/a-drone-program-taking-flight\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">announced<\/a> at the re:MARS Conference (Machine Learning, Automation, Robotics and Space) in Las Vegas in June, 2019. He noted that the company has \u201cbeen hard at work building fully electric drones that can fly up to 15 miles and deliver packages under 5 pounds to customers in less than 30 minutes.\u201d The company expects to scale the Prime Air delivery drone quickly and efficiently, with the hope that it will be able to bring packages to customers within months \u2014 with the help of the company\u2019s fulfillment and delivery network. This newest drone design incorporates advances in efficiency, stability and safety.<\/p>\n<p>The company accompanied the announcement of the new drone with a test flight video, showing how the craft transforms in midair.<\/p>\n<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3HJtmx5f1Fc?feature=oembed&#038;w=900&#038;h=506]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.spreadshirt.com\/CleanTechnica\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CleanTechnica-store-cleantech-news-tesla-solar-wind-electric-vehicles-news.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Two years ago, an autonomous drone delivered several bottles of sunscreen totaling about 4 pounds to MARS 2017, another Amazon-hosted conference in Palm Springs, California. The flight occurred  in the controlled airspace of the Palm Springs International Airport. That flight was the first Amazon drone delivery on public land, although the company had been testing flights for years on private land.<\/p>\n<p>Now Amazon is hoping to get FAA approval for its newest delivery drone design, Prime Air. As Wilke <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2019-06-05\/amazon-poised-to-test-chopper-plane-mashup-for-drone-deliveries\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">told<\/a> <em>Bloomberg<\/em>, the entire drone is built either from FAA-approved parts or designed with approval in mind. \u201cWe\u2019re not telling the FAA, hey, here is something new that you\u2019ve never seen before,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re saying, this is an airplane that\u2019s built to exacting aerospace standards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The push for approval comes as the company has been aggressively working with regulators to craft a system that can operate under existing aviation rules and those being drafted for the future.<\/p>\n<p>The drone incorporates a melange of thermal cameras, depth cameras, and sonar to detect hazards. Aided by machine learning models, onboard computers are programmed to instantly identify obstacles and navigate around them. Wilke said the drone\u2019s propellers were optimized to reduce high-frequency sounds. \u201cJust because you want your package delivered quickly doesn\u2019t mean you want you or your neighbors to hear it coming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 6 degrees of freedom (compared to 4 for a normal quadcopter) allows for more dynamic and nimble flight. A tilting design allows for the drone to use the same 6 propellers to fly forward as it does for take off and landing. The shrouds are also the wings, which makes it efficient in flight, as, after it gets off the ground, the craft tilts and flies sideways. The helicopter blades then become more like airplane propellers.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon says 75 to 90% of purchased items are under the 5 pound weight limit for which the Prime Air drone is designed. Packages for delivery are carried in the fuselage in the middle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Prime-drone-1.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Prime-drone-1.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Emphasis on the Need for Safety in Amazon\u2019s Delivery Drone<\/h3>\n<p>Amazon says it continually gathers data to improve the safety and reliability of its drone operations. \u201cWe know customers will only feel comfortable receiving drone deliveries if the system is incredibly safe,\u201d said Wilke. \u201cFrom paragliders, power lines, to the corgi in your backyard, this drone has safety covered.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The drone\u2019s rotors are fully encased for safety, with these covers serving as wings during sustained flight. The company reiterates that their vehicles will be built with multiple redundancies as well as sophisticated \u201csense and avoid\u201d technology.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon says the drone\u2019s safety features make it as \u201crobust and stable as commercial aircraft.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Prime-drone-2.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Prime-drone-2.jpg\" alt=\"delivery drone\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>When Will the Prime Air Drone Go Live?<\/h3>\n<p>The company says it wants to launch a delivery service using the drone in the near future but has not said where this might take place or how many customers it might cover. It is uncertain exactly when, where, and how this technology will be made available to customers. Wilke told the audience at Re:MARS: \u201cYou\u2019re going to see it delivering packages to customers in a matter of months.\u201d The company has not yet selected a location for this early service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur objective is to have a certified commercial program that will allow us to deliver to customers, and that\u2019s what we\u2019re working towards in the coming months,\u201d Wilke told reporters a press briefing. The new drone presents even more challenges for regulators because there aren\u2019t standards yet for its robotic features.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after the announcement, the FAA issued a statement saying it was granting a one-year approval to test the devices in limited ways that still won\u2019t allow deliveries. The so-called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/aircraft\/air_cert\/airworthiness_certification\/sp_awcert\/experiment\/sac\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">special airworthiness certificate<\/a> allows Amazon to continue its developmental program.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon\u2019s impetus for acquiring regulatory approval, of course, is to alter consumer shopping habits more than ever, prompting consumers to increase online purchases that might otherwise have been designated for brick-and-mortar stores.<\/p>\n<h3>Previous Iterations, Deadlines Come &amp; Gone, Future Visions<\/h3>\n<p>Amazon\u2019s track record for meeting deadlines has been sketchy in the past. The first announcements for Prime Air in 2013 were optimistic, but all-too-quickly the company confronted regulatory and logistical problems. In 2016, an announcement of an initial successful drone delivery to a customer in Cambridge, England was exactly that \u2014 a one-time event rather than the kickoff for continuing customer deliveries.<\/p>\n<p>Wilke reminisced about previous iterations of the Amazon drones and what the future for e-commerce delivery for the company might look like. \u201cThis is my favorite one now, and we\u2019re going to keep working on them,\u201d he noted, adding that there will probably be a fleet sometime in the future with \u201cdifferent birds for different reasons.\u201d The company currently has development centers in the US, the UK, Austria, France, and Israel and is testing the vehicles in multiple international locations.<\/p>\n<p>The company continually tries to discover how best to deliver packages in a variety of operating environments, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Amazon-Prime-Air\/b?ie=UTF8&amp;node=8037720011\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">noting<\/a> that the look and characteristics of the vehicles will continue to evolve over time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe tech industry is abuzz about drones, but not all drones are created equal,\u201d Wilke mused.<\/p>\n<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rDj5mLtyx4o?feature=oembed&#038;w=900&#038;h=506] <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/cleantechnica-newsletters\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/CleanTechnica_newsletter_green-Tesla-solar-wind-energy-EV-news.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4>About the Author<\/h4>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/author\/carolynfortuna\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ff9144651f66150a360c02b9bf96a72es80ampdidenticonamprg.jpg\" \/><\/a>              <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/author\/carolynfortuna\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carolyn Fortuna<\/a> Carolyn Fortuna, Ph.D. is a writer, researcher, and educator with a lifelong dedication to ecojustice. 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Policy<\/p>\n<p>Autonomous Vehicles <\/p>\n<p> Published on June 8th, 2019 |<\/p>\n<p> by Carolyn Fortuna<\/p>\n<p>New Delivery Drone Focuses on Efficiency, Stability, &amp; Safety<\/p>\n<p>Twitter<br \/>\nLinkedIn<br \/>\nFacebook<\/p>\n<p>June 8th, 2019 by Carolyn Fortuna <\/p>\n<p>It can do vertical takeoffs and landings \u2013 like a helicopter. It\u2019s efficient and aerodynamic \u2013 like an airplane. As a hybrid, it transitions easily between the 2 modes \u2013 from vertical-mode to airplane mode, and back to vertical mode, in sustained forward flight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u201d is the latest Prime Air drone design, which Amazon\u2019s consumer worldwide CEO Jeff Wilke announced at the re:MARS Conference (Machine Learning, Automation, Robotics and Space) in Las Vegas in June, 2019. He noted that the company has \u201cbeen hard at work building fully electric drones that can fly up to 15 miles and deliver packages under 5 pounds to customers in less than 30 minutes.\u201d The company expects to scale the P..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19581,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19580"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19580\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mdpair.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}