eBay CEO calls Amazon drone plans "a fantasy"December 11, 2013 - 11:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - eBay CEO John Donahoe has publicly criticised Amazon's long-term plans for drone delivery, Digital Spy said. In an appearance on Bloomberg TV, Donahoe compares Amazon's automated delivery plans for 2015 to his eBay Now service, highlighting the minimal short-term impact that it will have. Donahoe said: "We're not really focusing on long-term fantasies, we're focusing on things that will change consumers' experience today." The target of Amazon Prime Air is for unmanned drones to deliver packages within half an hour, to any location within a 10 mile radius. This would beat eBay Now's personal shopper system, which boasts a one-hour delivery time. Donahoe did acknowledge that "bold innovation is important", adding: "The notion of saying you can get a product delivered to you in an hour, I'd call that a bold innovation." Amazon is currently seeking FAA approval for its Prime Air system, while eBay Now is hoping to have expanded to 25 markets by the end of 2014. Related links: Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |