According to the patent, the label should be about the same size as a regular one, and fairly inexpensive. The difference is that folded up inside this one is a parachute, connected to the package ...

The images show the steps, which include "Pack item, attach parachute shipping label," "Attach to UAV" and then "Drop at delivery location." The patent's abstract says that the system can include ...

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Amazon is looking to change the delivery game. The online retailer now has a patent for a shipping label that includes a built-in parachute. It has been developing a concept to deliver packages by ...