Hey tech tribe! 🚁 Two Amazon Prime Air drones collided with a crane boom in Tolleson, Arizona, and now the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are on the case.
Amazon kicked off its Phoenix West Valley drone deliveries last November for eligible items under 2.3 kg—promising under-1-hour drop-offs. After pausing flights on Thursday, they’re set to be back in the air on Friday.
Even though this happened stateside, the drone delivery dream is buzzing across Asia too. Imagine snagging late-night biryani in Bangalore or kopi in Jakarta via drone—under an hour! 🍛☕
Amazon says its internal review found no issues with the drones or the supporting tech. Still, the team is adding extra landscape scans to spot moving obstacles like cranes. Safety first, always! 👀🏗️
With a goal of 500 million annual drone drops by 2030 and pharmacy deliveries already rolling in Texas, the sky is the limit. Plus, the U.S. Department of Transportation is drafting rules to let drones fly beyond the pilot’s line of sight—more coffee and package magic coming your way soon. ✨
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Two Amazon delivery drone crashes under federal investigation
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