WORLDTECHAmazon delivery drone noise sparks resident revolt in Texas: ‘It’s like a beehive up there’
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What happened
New reports this week from The New York Times and NBC's TODAY show detail how residents in Richardson, Texas, — a Dallas suburb near a major Amazon fulfillment facility — are bearing the brunt of Prime Air’s ambitious expansion. Under its Prime Air initiative, Amazon uses autonomous hexacopter drones — including its newer MK30 model designed to carry items up to five pounds — to fly directly from fulfillment sites to residential drop zones in 30 minutes or less.
Operating out of designated hubs, such as its Richardson facility, the e-commerce giant is rapidly scaling up its operations , with ambitious plans to expand drone deliveries to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026.
Key facts
- New — reports: this week from The New York Times and NBC's TODAY show detail how residents in Richardson, Texas, — a Dallas suburb near a major Amazon fulfillment facility — are bearing the brunt of Prime Air’s ambitious expansion
- Under its Prime Air initiative, Amazon — uses: autonomous hexacopter drones — including its newer MK30 model designed to carry items up to five pounds — to fly directly from fulfillment sites to residential drop zones in 30 minutes or less
Sources & evidence
- GeekWire Reporting source
Amazon delivery drone noise sparks resident revolt in Texas: ‘It’s like a beehive up there’ ↗
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