Amazon is testing drones in Canada, just 2,000 feet from the U.S. border

Amazon is testing its drone delivery service at a "secret site" in British Columbia, Canada. That's according to a report from The Guardian

Although Amazon is keeping the location of the test site under wraps, it's reportedly just 2,000 feet from the U.S. border — less than half a mile

See also: Amazon gets the green light to test drones in the U.S.

The company has acquired a plot of land lined by oak trees and firs, where it is conducting frequent experimental flights with the blessing of the Canadian government, the report says.

The move to test in Canada comes after the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) put strict rules in place for commercial drone activity Read more...

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