The
use of technology has impacted almost everything. From matters of national
security to ordinary aspects of daily life, technology has brought about some
significant changes. This change is evident in every walk of life. The consumer
products have also undergone a drastic change in the past two to three decades
but the delivery of goods has not witnessed any change in many years, aside
from being available online and the logistics for delivering them by
traditional methods. Consumers and sellers still rely on delivery service
providers like FedEx, UPS, USPS and other courier services for the delivery of
their orders. These companies can take anywhere from a few days to a week to
deliver the order. This causes delays in delivery and upsets customers.
This
is why Amazon recently announced the launch of Amazon Prime Air. This service
is aimed at providing prompt delivery of purchased goods to consumers. They are
boasting delivery times in under 30 minutes. This package delivery is sure to
make consumer services more promising. This amazing concept of Amazon met with
a failure due to the regulation by FAA, which prohibits the use of transport drones
for commercial purposes, citing the safety and security issues.
The
concerns are mainly related to the safety of the people and their property over
which these transport drones will be flying. If they go out of control, they
may cause life threatening accidents and do irreparable damage to properties.
Although there is not much documented evidence to prove this, it is always
important to put the safety of the citizens first. This is why drones are so
tightly regulated in the US. The rules and regulations that apply for the
research and recreational uses are not applicable for the military purpose
drones that can fly according to the need of the national security.
However,
the rules do apply to the UAVs used for research and recreational purposes, or
for companies exempted by Section 333. These rules state that such drones cannot
fly 400 feet or 120 meters above the ground. Also, they cannot be flown over large
crowds or the property of other people. The rule of not flying over the crowds
is important for avoiding any mishap just in case the drone goes out of control.
The rule of not flying the drone over other people’s property is mainly related
to protecting the privacy of the people.
This
ban has forced Amazon to shift the research and development of Amazon Prime Air
to UK where it has been welcomed with open arms. This has, however, forced the
new congress in the US to formulate regulations that must prevent this newest
technology from drifting to other countries. The ruling is expected to be enforced
very soon after which consumers in the US will be able to benefit from UAV
technology too.
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