Drone delivery is quite promising. Why don’t you imagine getting your orders much faster than ever since they are via drones and not cars or motorcycles? That’s one of the latest programs of Amazon delivery.
However, it seems Amazon did not see it coming when these drones became too noisy to bear. They’re quite distracting for homeowners, so they are calling for them to stop instead of ruining their daily lives. Despite how quick they are, right?
The eCommerce giant recently gave up its lease of its drones in Texas after the homeowners there complained of them being too noisy. Some call it a pest, while others compare it to a leaf blower or lawn mower working all day. Others have feared using their swimming pools because of the noise, while a few more think the drones’ sounds and movement are decreasing the value of their properties.
So, hundreds of the residents there joined forces to oppose Amazon’s proposal to double the number of daily drone delivery flights.
Interestingly, the Federal Aviation Administration initially decided the complaints of the residents were “meritless and outside its purview.” However, thankfully for the homeowners, Amazon eventually listened to them.
Now, while there are still drone deliveries, they are way lesser, the number of flights reduced, and the movements quieter.
"We’re proud of the thousands of deliveries we’ve made and the hundreds of customers we deliver to. As our program evolves, we’re considering a variety of potential paths forward – including the possibility of alternate sites,” a spokesperson for Amazon stated.
Since their launch, the drones have flown over three locations: College Station, a depot in rural California, and near one of its warehouses outside Phoenix, Arizona.
Meanwhile, in other Amazon delivery news, the Ridesharing Forum previously talked about Amazon partnering with Rivian for its electric delivery vans. Now, a media report stated that its spending for these delivery vans actually surpassed $1 billion in 2024, according to accounting records.
From the United States to Canada. Also, there’s an Amazon delivery facility in full bloom in Ottawa. The Ottawa government approved a final plot for the building in its industrial park on Tuesday night.
Once constructed, this delivery facility will allow Amazon to bring semi-trailers of packages in, then send them out on smaller delivery trucks. In other words, it will beef up its delivery operations.
The delivery facility will open in summer, hopefully.
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