Japan seeks to commercialise drone deliveries and self-driving trucks by 2020 and 2022, respectively

The strategy document is an eye opener for companies who want to invest in Japan. On June 9, Japan aims to finalise policies regarding the drone deliveries in the country from 2020 as well as commercialisation of self-driving trucks by 2022, as per two sources familiar with the matter at hand. The move could inject…

Amazon’s drone delivery service could drop-off your package with a parachute

Although Amazon has successfully tested its drone delivery service in a remote area in the UK, doing so in an urban cityscape is lot more challenging. Rest assured that Amazon’s engineers are slaving away at a solution to this complex problem. Amazon’s much anticipated drone deliveries have finally become reality. Going by a new patent…

Amazon’s patent reveals its vision of giant flying warehouses serviced by a fleet of drones

While the flying warehouses will carry Amazon’s goodies, smaller drones will shuttle up and down to service consumers as well as for restocking purposes. Amazon’s flying ambitions doesn’t just stop with drone deliveries, the world’s largest online retailer has dreams of launching big floating warehouses close to crowded areas and happenings, like sporting events. While…