Amazon to test delivery drones in Britain

of their operators in rural and suburban areas; having one person operate several highly automated drones; and testing devices to make the drones able to identify and avoid obstacles.

“Britain is a leader in enabling drone innovation, we’ve been investing in Prime Air research and development here for quite some time,” said Paul Misener, Amazon’s VicePresident of Global Innovation Policy and Communications.

“This announcement strengthens our partnership with the UK and brings Amazon closer to our goal of using drones to safely deliver parcels in 30 minutes to customers in the UK and elsewhere around the world.”

Last month, the US Federal Aviation Administration unveiled long-awaited new rules that clear the way for small, commercial drones to operate across US airspace. (AFP)