AMAZON GRANTED PATENT TO DELIVER PACKAGES VIA PARACHUTE

Amazon has been given a patent on a system to deliver packages from the sky via on-board parachutes.

According to the patent, an adhesive label on the package will open up a parachute when dropped from an aircraft or drone.

"The parachute and/or the breakaway cover can include graphics to provide address, velocity, or spin information for the package. The parachute cords can include a harness to separate the cords and reduce tangling of the cords and spinning of the parachute canopy with respect to the package."