The company said it will test the drones on a network it is developing to cover the northern Chinese province of Shaanxi. Other e-commerce brands including Amazon.com Inc. also are experimenting with drones for delivery. Drone delivery in China and other countries faces hurdles including airspace restrictions and the need to avoid collisions with birds and other obstacles. JD.com said its planned drone delivery network in Shaanxi would cover a 300-kilometer (200-mile) radius and have drone air bases throughout the province. It reported profit of 843.1 million yuan ($122.4 million) compared with a loss of 864.9 million yuan a year earlier.

Source: ABC News May 22, 2017 10:47 UTC