The FAA has allowed Amazon to fly drones out of sight of a ground spotter, enabling it to fly farther distances.
Amazon's drone program, called Prime Air, has struggled to get off the ground since Jeff Bezos first laid out his vision for the service more than a decade ago.it has received federal approval to fly its delivery drones longer distances without the need for ground spotters, clearing a key regulatory hurdle and opening the door for the company to scale the service to more parts of the U.S.Previously, Amazon was required to fly its drones within a pilot's view.
The company said it will expand its delivery area in College Station, Texas, one of the cities where it has been conducting tests. Amazon received approval after it developed a collision-avoidance technology onboard the drones enabling them to"detect and avoid obstacles in the air." The technologyCollege Station, TexasIt's also eyeing further expansion to other U.S. cities in 2025. The company has said it aims to deliver 500 million packages by drone per year by the end of the decade.
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