Amazon confirmed it is ending Prime Air drone delivery operations in Lockeford, California. The Central California town of 3,500 was the company’s second U.S. drone delivery site, after College Station, Texas. Operations were announced in June 2022. The retail giant is not offering details around the setback, only noting, “We’ll offer all current employees opportunities […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
(FOX40.COM) — Amazon is ending its drone delivery program in Lockeford, California after nearly a year and a half. The Northern California city was one of two cities where the online shopping giant initiated its air delivery program in 2022. "As we look to the future and prioritize our resources to continue growing the program, []
Amazon customers in California won't be able to get drone deliveries anymore. The e-commerce company has closed its delivery site in Lockeford, which has been operational since 2022, and will now offer its personnel in the area opportunities at other sites. Amazon made the revelation almost as an aside in an announcement that it's launching drone deliveries in the West Valley Phoenix Metro area later this year. Its drones will be deployed from facilities near its Tolleson fulfillment center....
Amazon has been slow to expand Prime Air program since founder Jeff Bezos first sketched out his vision for drone deliveries in 2013.
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