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Amazon had only been delivering packages via drone through its Prime Air service in Arizona for about a month before abruptly grounding the program. The coverage area was modest to begin with, reaching roughly a seven-mile radius from the company’s Tolleson facility. The sudden pause caught the attention of those following the venture.
Drone delivery remains an emerging technology that faces numerous regulatory, logistical, and safety hurdles. Temporarily halting operations is not unusual as companies work through the complexities of getting such systems right. How Amazon adjusts and relaunches the effort will help shape the broader future of automated package delivery.
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