OK, I'll admit it ... That made me laugh. :) --- On 3 Dec 2013, at 9:04 am, Paul Bolger <[email protected]> wrote:
> And this week's special offer on Amazon is our new range of book-proof > helmets... > > > On 3 December 2013 07:51, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> In America, the commercial use of drones was legalized early in 2012 .. >> >> Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, "I know this looks science fiction. It’s not." >> >> >> Amazon Prime Air >> >> <http://www.amazon.com/b?ref_=tsm_1_tw_s_amzn_mx3eqp&node=8037720011> >> >> We're excited to share Prime Air — something the team has been working on >> in our next generation R&D lab. >> >> The goal of this new delivery system is to get packages into customers' >> hands in 30 minutes, or less, using unmanned aerial vehicles. >> >> Putting Prime Air into commercial use will take some number of years as we >> advance the technology and wait for necessary FAA rules and regulations. >> >> Check out this video footage from a recent test flight.. (on above website) >> >> Frequently Asked Questions >> >> Q: Is this science fiction or is this real? >> >> A: It looks like science fiction, but it's real. From a technology point of >> view, we'll be ready to enter commercial operations as soon as the >> necessary regulations are in place. The Federal Aviation Administration >> (FAA) is actively working on rules for unmanned aerial vehicles. >> >> Q: One day we'll see a fleet of Prime Air vehicles in the sky? >> >> A: Yes. One day, Prime Air vehicles will be as normal as seeing mail trucks >> on the road today. >> >> Q: When will I be able to choose Prime Air as a delivery option? >> >> A: We hope the FAA's rules will be in place as early as sometime in 2015. >> We will be ready at that time. >> >> Q: How are you going to ensure public safety? >> >> A: The FAA is actively working on rules and an approach for unmanned aerial >> vehicles that will prioritize public safety. Safety will be our top >> priority, and our vehicles will be built with multiple redundancies and >> designed to commercial aviation standards. >> -- >> >> >> Message sent using MelbPC WebMail Server >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Link mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Link mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
