Amazon aims for delivery drones to reach 500 US neighborhoods by end of 2026
Summary
Ars Technica reports that Amazon plans to expand Prime Air delivery drones to about 500 US neighborhoods by the end of 2026, adding several new metropolitan sites and expanding the delivery footprint. The piece outlines the competitive landscape with Walmart, Zipline/Uber, and DoorDash, discusses drone capabilities and operational limits, and notes safety, noise, and privacy concerns as operations scale across more communities.