Amazon won a patent for surveillance drones to watch customers’ homes

Amazon won a patent for surveillance drones to watch customers’ homes

Amazon was granted a patent earlier this month for surveillance drones.

The patent describes how the drones could be primarily used for delivery, but could be asked by customers to check up on their properties.

Amazon unveiled its new delivery drone earlier this month, and said it expects deliveries to commence “within months.”

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told Business Insider that the “patent clearly states that it would be an opt-in service available to customers who authorize monitoring of their home.

“Business Insider

https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-wins-patent-for-surveillance-drones-2019-6?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=referral

Amazon patents ‘surveillance as a service’ tech for its delivery drones – The Verge

https://www.google.co.jp/amp/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2019/6/21/18700451/amason-delivery-drone-surveillance-home-security-system-patent-application

United States Patent: 10313638

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