More than a decade after Jeff Bezos first teased drone package delivery as a not-so-far-off reality, Amazon is continuing to take steps to carve out its own vision for bringing such a service to the masses.
The latest small step: Right before the new year, Amazon's Prime Air division filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission to gain two-year access to a radar frequency band not currently used by drone operators.
Prime Air, the application read, "is interested in testing the performance of radars operating the 9.3-9.5 GHz band to monitor the air traffic around Amazon facilities and drone operating areas. The proposed tests will support Prime Air to develop standards and technology for an air traffic control system around company perimeters and drone operating areas to ensure safe flying environments."
