Amazon Prime Air Reveals New Drone Prototypes to Deliver Packages [WATCH]

Say goodbye to your local delivery man, because Amazon's currently working on transforming the way you receive your deliveries. The Internet-retailer company recently revealed the latest drone prototypes that will support its Prime Air carrier service. The unnamed aerial devices are designed to transport packages within 30 minutes or less.

The Amazon drones weigh 55 pounds and can deliver packages weighing up to five pounds, according to a video released by Amazon. The aerial vehicle will fly below an altitude of 400 feet in order to reach their destinations. Using "sense and destroy" technology, the drones will also be able to avoid any potential obstacles or disasters while flying in the air.

Don't worry about a landing strip, because these drones don't need one. They were created to ascend vertically and fly horizontally. They're equipped to reach their destinations by scanning the premises for a clear landing to drop packages off before heading back into the sky.

"We are testing many different vehicle designs and delivery mechanisms to discover how best to deliver packages in a variety of environments," read a statement from Amazon, according to USAToday.com. "We have more than a dozen prototypes that we’ve developed in our research and development labs. The look and characteristics of the vehicles will evolve over time."

Amazon released a video demonstrating just how they expect the drones to carry out their delivery routes in the air. The aerial devices will feature a hatch opening on the bottom to allow the package to drop in front of its desired location. Amazon is currently testing drones in multiple locations around the world.

Until the company receives "regulatory support" to safely execute this business venture, Amazon will not launch the service. The FAA recently issued an experimental airworthiness certificate that will allow Amazon to test fleet drones outdoors for research development, during clear daytime conditions only.

Amazon will be required to send monthly reports detailing the number of flights conducted, malfunctions from air traffic controllers, and how long the pilots flew.

Amazon isn't the only retailer experimenting with drones. Large companies like Walmart and Google are also testing the idea of using these devices to expedite their deliveries.

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