The future is up in the air


An Amazon drone delivering a package to the home of Lord and Silverman in College Station, Texas. Amazon’s much-hyped drone project is dropping small objects on driveways, but some customers are not sure what it delivers beyond minestrone. — ©2023 The New York Times Company

EXACTLY a decade ago, Amazon revealed a programme that aimed to revolutionise shopping and shipping. Drones launched from a central hub would waft through the skies delivering just about everything anyone could need. They would be fast, innovative, ubiquitous – all the Amazon hallmarks.

The buzzy announcement, made by Jeff Bezos on 60 Minutes as part of a Cyber Monday promotional package, drew global attention.

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