Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
Summary
Amazon has started a drone delivery service in Darlington, UK, delivering small packages within a 7.5-mile radius in as little as two hours. This is the first time Amazon has used drones for regular shopping deliveries outside the US, with plans to slowly expand the service.Key Facts
- Amazon launched a drone delivery service in Darlington, County Durham.
- The drones deliver packages under 5 pounds (2.2 kg).
- Deliveries cover up to 7.5 miles (12 km) from Amazon’s fulfilment center.
- Deliveries can arrive in as little as two hours.
- The service can make up to ten flights an hour and about 100 deliveries a day on weekdays.
- This is the first regular use of drones for shopping deliveries by Amazon outside the US.
- The service is still in an early stage, with testing continuing.
- Other UK organizations, like the NHS and Royal Mail, also use drones for deliveries but not for everyday shopping.
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