Amazon Granted Patent For Drone-And-Parachute Delivery System

Amazon could drop off your package using a drone and parachute, a patent found by GeekWire shows. The patent, titled "Aerial Package Delivery System," was filed on Aug. 26, 2015, and was granted this week. The documents show Amazon is trying to safely deliver your purchased items using a drone without damaging them. "The system can comprise a label that includes a parachute to enable the packages to be dropped from the aerial vehicle, yet land at the package's destination without damage," the patent says. Here's a photo of the drone and parachute delivery included in the documents: Amazon patent shows delivery system using a drone and parachute.