Amazon reveals new details to make drone-filled airspace safer

Amazon wants drones to be the future of rapid product delivery, but there are many regulatory hurdles ahead before it could become a reality.

At NASA's Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Convention on Tuesday, Amazon outlined a plan for better regulation of drones, according to The Verge. The plan is to establish a tiered highway system that would enable aircraft-to-aircraft communication for drones flying between 200 to 400 feet.

Under this plan, web-connected drones will enjoy high-speed transport between 200 to 400 feet, with non-connected drones limited to a "slow-zone" 200 feet and below. Airspace above 400 feet and airports would be classified as no fly zones. Read more...