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Amazon Unveils Octocopter Delivery Drones — December 2, 2013

Amazon Unveils Octocopter Delivery Drones

Amazon, the world's largest retailer, is developing systems to deliver products to customers in 30 minutes or less. How will they accomplish this? With drones, such as the "octocopter" pictured above.

Amazon, the world’s largest retailer, is developing systems to deliver products to customers in 30 minutes or less. How will they accomplish this? With drones, such as the “octocopter” pictured above.

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