The conceptual Amazon Prime Air Blimp has been designed by Japan-based designer Zozi as an April Fool's Day joke, but highlights the potential capabilities of the eCommerce brand as it seeks to expand its reach.
The blimp is essentially a warehouse that would take off and float around urban areas to get goods into a city without the need for ground transportation. A fleet of drones are held within the dirigible and emerge to deliver packages to locations on a hyper-efficient basis instead of requiring any human delivery personnel to do the work.
The conceptual Amazon Prime Air Blimp has received mixed reviews from consumers on social media, but identifies what could be in the near future to handle the increasing delivery needs of eCommerce brands.
Branded Delivery Dirigibles
The Conceptual Amazon Prime Air Blimp Deploys Drones for Deliveries
Trend Themes
1. Drone Delivery - Expanding the use of drones for hyper-efficient package delivery, reducing the need for human delivery personnel.
2. Aerial Warehouses - Floating warehouses that can hover and deliver goods to urban areas without the need for ground transportation.
3. Expanding Ecommerce Reach - Using innovative methods like blimps and drones to reach more customers and fulfill increasing delivery needs.
Industry Implications
1. Ecommerce - Adopting drone delivery systems and floating warehouses to streamline fulfillment and expand reach.
2. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - Developing and manufacturing drones for delivery purposes, creating opportunities for more efficient logistical operations.
3. Urban Transportation - Exploring the possibilities of using dirigibles and drones to revolutionize the way goods are delivered in cities.