It's a bird! It's a plane! it's... Amazon?

摘要

Amazon's ambition in advancing commercial drone delivery has been known publicly for several years, but the e-commerce giant filed for patents that show they have more grandiose skyward goals, according to CB Insights and reported by TechCrunch. The company's plan involves "airborne fulfillment centers," or AFCs, that would be stocked with set inventory and positioned near a location where Amazon predicts demand for certain items will spike, including food.