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Amazon Prime Air

Amazon Prime Air. What is Prime Air?. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced Sunday that the company plans to unveil a new method of delivery. This delivery system would rely on Drones to deliver packages in under 30 minutes to residents in heavily populated cities. The “ Octocopter ”.

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Amazon Prime Air

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  1. Amazon Prime Air

  2. What is Prime Air? • Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced Sunday that the company plans to unveil a new method of delivery. • This delivery system would rely on Drones to deliver packages in under 30 minutes to residents in heavily populated cities.

  3. The “Octocopter” • Will handle packages of 5 pounds or less which accounts for 86% of all amazon deliveries. • Has a ten mile radius making heavily populated cities the main target. • Uses 8 blades and can fly in mild precipitation but not heavy rain, snow, or wind. • Unmanned, Battery powered, and uses GPS to pick up packages from an Amazon warehouse and deliver it to your door. • Expected to be in use by 2015.

  4. Pros • Battery powered, reduces gas emissions with less standard vehicle deliveries. • Buyers would get their product in 30 minutes or less • 30 Minute policy would be a large marketing factor leading to profits for Amazon. • Once the technology and supply is available, it would cost Amazon around a dollar to ship reducing shipping costs associated with UPS and FedEx

  5. Pros • Amazon Air would lead to other companies using unmanned delivery further reducing Co2 emissions. • This would lead to a higher demand for the drones, which would force inventors to further the technology.

  6. Cons • Shipping companies would lose profits • Drones can be hacked leading to theft • Drones will have to fly above 300 feet to prevent being shot down • Batteries only last 30 minutes. • Not yet cleared by the FAA • Cannot fly in inclement weather.

  7. Cons • Could possibly crash into people • Outrageous shipping costs until there is a large enough amount of drones in use ($200-300) for a 5 pound package. • Could not be used in apartments or multifamily housing • 8 unguarded rotors on the drone could cause danger to animals, children, and property.

  8. Cited Works • http://www.itworld.com/internet/384909/amazons-prime-air-coolest-worst-idea-ever • http://www.itworld.com/internet/384909/amazons-prime-air-coolest-worst-idea-ever • http://www.technologyreview.com/news/522121/separating-hype-from-reality-on-amazons-drones/ • http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2013/12/03/amazon-prime-air-retail-takes-skies/O11JYtPqnaA9gpms5hTklK/story.html • http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drones-arrive-early-2015/story?id=21064960 • http://venturebeat.com/2013/12/01/amazons-next-big-innovation-prime-air-drones-for-30-minute-deliveries/

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