Yours seems to be a common sentiment, but I think there are any number of plausible reasons for doing this including: -Leverage in dealing with other forms of

Yours seems to be a common sentiment, but I think there are any number of plausible reasons for doing this including: -Leverage in dealing with other forms of last mile delivery when it comes to negotiating costs and contracts. -Kickstarting the necessary legislative framework which will likely take many years to finalize. -Goading other sectors of industry to start developing and testing the tech needed. Remember, Amz, is not shy about simply buying up companies to acquire technology it needs.