TechCrunch reports that Amazon has started delivering deliveries by drone in parts of Phoenix. We knew this was coming, and now it’s here. Customers in the West Valley Phoenix metro area will now have access to a selection of products delivered to their door via friendly skies. These include household products, office supplies, health products, beauty products, and more.
Phoenix residents will now be able to click on the drone delivery icon before checking out. The company promises to deliver items within an hour. This is due to improved specifications for the company’s latest drone, the MK30, which was recently approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to fly beyond visual line of sight.
There are a few things to keep in mind. Items must be under 5 pounds to be eligible, and Amazon says about 50,000 items are already eligible for drone delivery. Drones also only make deliveries during daylight hours and in “favorable” weather conditions. “Currently, we do not perform drone deliveries at night, during high winds, or during heavy rain,” the company said in a blog post.
This comes just months after Amazon ended its Prime Air drone delivery program in California. The company still makes drone deliveries in Texas and has plans for major expansion into Europe.
