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Australia Post Looks To Drones As Letter Volumes Fall


Ron Burgundy
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An Australia Post drone is pictured during trials of delivering packages from the air in this handout picture taken in MelbourneBy Jarni Blakkarly Melbourne (Reuters) - Australia Post has successfully field-trialled the use of drones to deliver small packages, clearing the way for test deliveries to customer homes later this year. "We will put this innovative technology through its paces over the coming weeks and months to understand what it can deliver, how far it can travel, and ultimately, how our customers could receive a parcel," Australia Post Managing Director Ahmed Fahour said. While Australia Post is the first Australian company to get into the area of drone delivery, in the United States online retailer Amazon unveiled a drone delivery prototype in November, joining competitors GOOGL and Wal-Mart[WMTST.UL] who are also looking into the technology.




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