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Amazon testing drones for deliveries

02 December 2013

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"Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, is testing unmanned drones to deliver goods to customers, Chief Executive Jeff Bezos says. The drones, called Octocopters, could deliver packages weighing up to 2.3kg to customers within 30 minutes of them placing the order, he said"

See the article: Amazon testing drones for deliveries (BBC News, link)

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