Amazon preps drone deliveries in Texas, building on California launch
Amazon is set to begin drone deliveries in Texas later this year.
Customers in College Station, Texas, will join those in Lockeford, California, to be among the first to receive Prime Air drone deliveries in the US.
In an online post, Amazon said: “We are impressed with so many aspects of College Station.”
“The innovative research conducted by Texas A&M University, the small town feel, and the sense of community that is clear from the minute you arrive in town all make it a very special place.”
“We are thrilled about the opportunity to launch this service in College Station and partner with the city and its world class university on some of the great work they’ve been doing in the area drone technology.”
"Amazon's new facility presents a tremendous opportunity for College Station to be at the forefront of the development of drone delivery technology," says College Station Mayor Karl Mooney.
"We look forward to partnering with Amazon and Texas A&M and are confident that Amazon will be a productive, conscientious, and accountable participant in our community."
“Being one of the first drone delivery locations for Amazon puts College Station at the forefront of this exciting technology. What happens here will help advance drone delivery for the rest of the country and perhaps the rest of the world,” says John Sharp, Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System.
“We welcome Amazon to our community and stand ready to assist however we can.”
Amazon says that it is now reaching out to customers in both aforementioned locations, offering them an option to receive “free and fast drone delivery on thousands of everyday items - the largest selection of items to ever be available for drone delivery.”
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