Amazon Begin Use "Drone" to Send Goods

Amazon finally started to ship items using drones customer orders. Delivery using new drone applied as a test only.
The company's largest e-commerce United States (US), it has been revealed plans to use drones delivery since 2013 ago. 

However, a trial license from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded on Thursday (03/19/2015) local time.
As KompasTekno quoted by Reuters on Friday (20/03/2015), FAA provides airworthy certificate at the business unit Octocopter Amazon and prototype drones to operate in the vicinity of his personal as well as rural area in the state of Washington.
In addition, the FAA also provide other restrictions. The certificate is only valid on certain drones. Amazon must submit a new certification if they make modifications or use another drone models.
Drone that deliver the ordered items will have to fly at an altitude below 120 meters. They also have to maintain the position of drones in order to remain visible.
Drone operator must have to qualify for special requirements. They are required to have a private pilot's license and certificate of the latest medical condition. Amazon also must deposit the monthly data to the government.
Ambition "drone" Amazon
Step Amazon utilizing drones for the delivery of goods has been revealed since 2013 ago. The goal is to increase the speed of service delivery.
The company led by Jeff Bezos is using drones named Octocopter for short-haul flights. Amazon ensure that deliveries can be made within 30 minutes if using these tools.
Problem lift-lift capability, Octocopter is claimed could carry a weight of 2.3 kilograms. Unfortunately, not all items can be delivered using Octocopter, but only 86 percent of total goods in the Amazon catalog.
Drones or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is not currently proficient in reading environment. Therefore, it would be dangerous if flying in a densely populated area.

Source : Kompas.com