The novelty has several key differences compared to the already existing drones that Amazon uses to deliver goods. First, it makes less noise. Second, the MK30 can fly in the rain.
The courier drone is a hexacopter. It can take off and land vertically. The drone will be used to achieve Amazon’s primary goal of delivering parcels weighing up to 2kg within 30 minutes of ordering directly to the customer’s door.
The unmanned aerial vehicle will enter into operation in 2024. The courier drone was presented at the Delivering The Future conference together with the Sparrow robotic manipulator.