In the age of instant gratification, retail giants are turning to technology to fill customers’ orders as quickly as possible. The once-unimaginably-fast two-day shipping standard is starting to seem outdated and sluggish....more
Retail giants Walmart and Amazon have recently announced new in-home and in-trunk delivery formats that could revolutionize the way we receive consumer goods, while also raising several potential legal issues....more
Online sales platforms have made shopping more convenient for consumers around the world. Consumers can purchase goods abroad and receive them within days. This convenience, however, has not come without controversy....more
Amazon continues its claims to further innovation in the on-demand delivery space. Its latest patent attempts to give a “lift” to that quest. The USPTO very recently awarded Amazon a patent for giant warehouse blimps that...more
3/14/2017
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Aviation Industry ,
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
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For the U.K., Amazon drone delivery has left the realm of fantasy and become a reality. On December 14, Amazon announced that it successfully completed its first delivery using an automated drone in Cambridge in the U.K. (In...more
1/11/2017
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Amazon Marketplace ,
Commercial Use ,
Drones ,
EU ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Retail Market ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems