This idea raises concerns about privacy and criticized by some as an act of publication ..
Amazon.com Inc. CEO . Jeff Bezos made a surprise Sunday ( 1/12 ) with plans to send the goods to millions of customers using unmanned aircraft , aka drones . But this bold vision is unlikely to be achieved in this decade .
According to Bezos , technology that would allow ' oktokopter ' electric powered to fly to the designated address without crew , still in early development stages . And the United States is unlikely to set the rules for the system of civil unmanned aircraft flying until at least 2015.
Moreover , this idea raises concerns about privacy and criticized by some as an act of publication .
" I know it seems like science fiction , but it's not , " Bezos said in a talk show host Charlie Rose on the show '60 Minutes ' on CBS .
He demonstrated that video mini-sized helicopter with a smooth dropping a small package on the front porch of customers .
The interview was aired before " Cyber Monday , " one of the busiest days of the sale of online stores , which can assist the customer in mind Amazon .
Amazon called the helicopter was " Prime Air " , which can send the goods to package weighing 2.3 kilograms in less than 30 minutes within a radius of 16 kilometers from the centers of packing Amazon , Bezos said .
" It is still many years away ( to be realized ) , " Bezos said , realizing that the technology needs to be developed yearly .
But Bezos , who is known for his patience will be long -term projects , said he was optimistic to realize the project become a reality sooner than expected .
Security , Privacy
The idea to send the goods to the unmanned vehicle is not entirely new . The technology news website The Verge reported last month that the rental company plans to use the book Australia Zookal ' drones ' to send the book in the country next year , possibly even to the United States .
But the company , and also Bezos , face many challenges .
Institute of Engineering and Technology UK , IET , warned that the technology needs improvement especially security issues .
U.S. authorities know the commercial applications of unmanned aircraft , but appear to be hastily set of rules .
Meanwhile , Senator Mark Udall of Democrats pushing legislation that would ban domestic surveillance by the government , have concerns about privacy .
"Technology can be accepted only if privacy is protected citizens and the American people are not going to be a victim of privacy or misuse of surveillance by unmanned aviation system operator private , " he said .
Richard Aboulafia , an aerospace industry analyst at the Teal Group and , more bluntly again .
" It was a stupid idea and I guess they bring it as a smart satire , " he said . ( Reuters )
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