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E-commerce giant has unveiled a new smaller, less noisy mail drone that can fly in the rain

Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce site, has unveiled a new mail drone that is smaller and less noisy than previous models. In addition, he is able to fly even in light rain. This is yet another attempt to fulfill the company's ambitious project to automate the delivery of goods.

Amazon has been working on drones capable of delivering packages of up to 5 pounds (up to 2 kg) within 30 minutes of ordering for about 10 years. In addition to reducing delivery time, drones will be able to significantly reduce your cost. In most cases, couriers still bring orders to buyers by ground transportation.

The new MK30 drone will enter service in 2024 and will replace the existing MK27-2 drone, which will be used for deliveries to select cities in California and Texas before the end of this year. The new variant has a longer range, is capable of operating over a wider temperature range, and supports new safety features. In addition, the novelty produces less noise.

It will be years before the US Federal Aviation Administration approves bulk delivery of goods by drones, but for now, the regulator issues approvals for test deliveries - if they, in its opinion, do not pose a significant safety risk.

As Bloomberg reports, Amazon's autonomous delivery program has so far been plagued by various problems, from repeated project delays to incidents of drone crashes. In addition, the company competes in this field with Alphabet, Walmart, United Parcel Service and a number of shady startups, all trying to convince regulators that deliveries can be made safely.

Amazon unveiled the new drone during a press conference at a robot development and production site near Boston. The company previously unveiled a robotic arm capable of identifying and grabbing individual goods, potentially a milestone in its journey to further automate warehouses and reduce reliance on human workers.

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