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Amazon Drones to Fly to 500 Cities | Austin News
Amazon is set to turbocharge its drone delivery service by the end of the year, expanding to nearly 500 U.S. cities—mostly suburban—with packages arriving in as little as 30 minutes. Drones can carry up to 5 pounds and will be kept away from busy airspace like airports. While still a small slice of Amazon’s overall deliveries, the service targets Prime members with free delivery on orders over $50 and charges slightly more for smaller purchases or non-members. Useful for urgent items like prescriptions, drones face hurdles including navigation, landing spots, and community noise concerns…
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