Amazon reaches major milestone as it completes its first drone delivery

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by Sindy Cator on December 14, 2016 at 3:50 pm

While Amazon initially pulled off drone delivery as a viral publicity stunt back in 2013, today the company announced it successfully completed its first drone-powered shipment, with plans for more to follow in the coming months. The e-commerce giant revealed it made its first airborne delivery last week on December 7, dropping an Amazon Fire TV and a bag of popcorn to a customer in the vicinity of Cambridge, UK. The shipment took approximately 13 minutes to complete after the order was placed. For the time being, the service will support deliveries for small-sized items, giving priority to packages that weigh no more than…