That means any foray into the self-driving arena — whether as a developer or customer — could have a significant effect on the technology’s adoption. Amazon has assigned a dozen employees to determine how it can use the technology as part of its business, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. It’s unclear what shape Amazon’s efforts will take or how far along they might be, although the company has no plans to create its own vehicles, according to the report. If Amazon adopts self-driving technology, it may push others to do the same. Like self-driving vehicles, drones will need to overcome regulatory hurdles before they’re widely deployed.

Source: Washington Post April 25, 2017 16:58 UTC