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01.01.2017

Amazon has filed a patent application for Airborne Fulfillment Centers (AFC).

Filled with enough of the most in-demand items, such airships will fly to locations where Amazon predicts increased demand is expected, according to the patent. In turn, drones, including temperature-controlled food delivery models, will be on the AFC and sent down for fast, accurate and safe delivery.

As an example of the application of such a system, the patent cites a sporting event. For example, if there's a major championship going on down there, the Amazon airship can be loaded with snacks and themed souvenirs. In addition, the AFC could descend closer to the audience to provide audio support or display advertisements on a huge display.

In addition to Amazon's central airships, the patent also describes smaller shuttles that can transport personnel, drones, and supplies to central AFCs. They are also equipped with drones and can in turn deliver goods directly to consumers. Of course, all elements of this extensive network must be connected to inventory management systems and regulated centrally.

The patent states that airships and drones can act as network cells, transmitting weather, wind speed, direction of travel to each other, or sending e-books to readers on the ground, for example. So far, all this is more like a concept, but who knows - maybe soon the airspace of our cities will be occupied by airships and drones scurrying everywhere. The only problem is that there may not be room for flying cars.

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