Amazon is rolling out drone delivery to 500 cities. Here’s how to see if they'll deliver to your house.
Amazon is expanding its Prime Air drone delivery service to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of the year. The service is limited to items weighing 5 pounds or less and utilizes autonomous 'Detect-and-Avoid' technology for safety.
Why it matters
This represents a significant scaling of autonomous logistics and last-mile delivery technology in the retail sector.
Amazon Prime Air is expanding its drone delivery services in the US. Omaha World-Herald/Omaha World-Herald via Getty Images Amazon Prime Air is expanding its drone delivery service to almost 500 US cities and towns. That's a major ramp up. Amazon now offers drone delivery to 11 US locations. Customers can check whether they have access to Amazon's drone delivery service on its website. The sight of Amazon's delivery drones buzzing over their homes could soon be the norm for a growing chunk of Americans. Amazon said Prime Air is expanding its drone delivery service to almost 500 US cities and towns by the end of this year. The company plans to make the service available to customers in Illinois, Georgia, Ohio, Idaho, and New York. That's a major ramp up. Seven states, including Nebraska and Florida, already have access.
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