Amazon patents logistics 'beehive' for drones

Amazon filed the patent application back in 2015, but it has only now been approved. In an explanation, the designers say that fulfilment centres are usually located outside cities because they cover a large area. Due to their large footprint, these locations are not geared for distribution in cities, where more and more people live. There is therefore an increasing demand for dedicated fulfilment centres in city centres and densely populated neighbourhoods,” they argue.