The U.S. Patent Office has published details of the drone delivery system that Amazon hopes to soon use for delivering packages, reports the BBC.
Amazon is leading the effort to convince the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to approve widespread commercial use of drones.
According to the plans, Amazon's drones will be able to update their routes in real-time. A mock-up delivery screen suggests that people will be able to choose from a variety of delivery options – from "bring it to me" to nominating their home, place of work or even "my boat" as places for packages to be dropped.
Key disclosures include details of the drones' elaborate sensor system, to avoid collisions and find safe landing spots.
Just days ago, the FCC relaxed drone rules and signaled its willingness to play ball with the new technology (or fetch, as the case may be.)
