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Google, Amazon Advance Drone Delivery Plans

Google provided this photo of its flying wing during a test flight over Australia. (Photo: Google)

August 29, 2014

Internet-age companies are forging ahead with plans to incorporate small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)—better known as drones—in their commercial operations. On August 28, Internet search engine and services company Google revealed that it is developing a drone delivery service and has already tested a prototype aircraft. Last month, on-line retailer Amazon formally petitioned the FAA for an exemption to test its own delivery service over company-owned property near Seattle.

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