Amazon has been awarded a patent this week that uses lamp posts and other tall structures as docking points for the delivery drones . The application was first filed in late 2014 and says: "The docking stations may incorporate a number of features to enable UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) to fly longer routes, to fly routes more accurately, and to provide shelter during adverse conditions. The patent application , filed in 2012 , outlines how Amazon could use the docking points to recharge and refuel , drop - off and pick - up , and avoid bad weather . The docking stations could eventually be a key component of the " Amazon Prime " service that aims to reduce delivery times to as little as 30 minutes .
Amazon has been awarded a patent this week that uses lamp posts and other tall structures as docking points for the delivery drones . The patent application , filed in 2012 , outlines how Amazon could use the docking points to recharge and refuel , drop - off and pick - up , and avoid bad weather . The docking stations could eventually be a key component of the " Amazon Prime " service that aims to reduce delivery times to as little as 30 minutes .