http://www.marketwatch.com/story/drone-delivery-is-already-here-and-it-works-2015-11-30 suggests that a main problem holding back drone deliveries is governmental regulation.
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I've heard a rumor Amazon isn't really taking the "Amazon Prime Air" concept very seriously and is just doing it to try to spur delivery companies into improving service.
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