The most daring of Amazon’s distribution dreams is, of course, the drone that flies to your home and drops a package before the front door. That’s still future—and perhaps less “distant” than we now think. In the mean time the online shopping giant tries to speed up her distribution in other ways as well. Latest attempt: Amazon is hiring bike messengers in Manhattan, New York and guarantees delivery within the hour.
Amazon uses bike messengers to deliver within the hour in New York
More of Today's Solutions
The Great Bubble Barrier: bubble curtains are intercepting 86 percent of rive...
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Rivers are how plastic gets to the ocean. Stop it there, and you stop it for good. The ...
Read MoreIndia connects 124 million rural homes to tap water
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Six years ago, fewer than one in six rural homes in India had a tap water connection. As ...
Read MoreThe biodegradable, self-cleaning fabric made from living caterpillar fungus
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The sustainable fashion industry has spent years trying to reduce harm: less water, fewer synthetic chemicals, more recycled ...
Read More7 plants with super air-purifying powers
Houseplants are all great natural indoor air purifiers, but some are especially effective for improving indoor air quality. Here are seven houseplant varieties that ...
Read More
