Amazon’s troubled drone delivery project is finally taking off

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Amazon says Lockeford, California, will be the first market.

that it would launch its inaugural drone delivery service in the town of Lockeford, California, later this year after it receives the green light from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Amazon says that later this year, Lockeford residents will be the first to receive Prime delivery packages delivered to their backyards via drone. “Thousands” of items will be eligible for drone delivery — though Amazon doesn’t specify what type of items can be ordered.

 

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So what if people that don't want this start shooting them down, or use nets, etc.? Or intercept them and steal the packages? Then what? Just curious what Amazon's plan is to mitigate these threats.

Press bamboozled again

“Amazon said it is working with the Federal Aviation Administration, along with local officials, to get proper permissions for the deliveries.” That’s Amazon’s press release. It doesn’t say it’s taking off. It’s no closer to taking off. Where is video of their drone operators?

Why does this thing look like the 'TIE Fighter' from StarWars?

Will this thing end up chopping up the leaves to my tress and tall ornamental shrubs? If so, I will exact my revenge...

Drone delivery? Why not make the road delivery process safer for drivers...

Can't wait for the noise pollution

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