- Amazon Pharmacy has launched a drone service to deliver prescription medications in College Station, Texas.
- Customers can receive their medications within 60 minutes of placing an order, with no additional cost.
- Drones will fly at an altitude of 40 to 120 meters in a safe airspace with minimal obstacles.
- Packages will be safely lowered at a delivery marker, eliminating the need for customer interaction with the drone.
- College Station was chosen as one of two U.S. cities with an Amazon Prime Air Drone facility.
- Amazon has already successfully delivered hundreds of household items to residents in College Station since December.
- Amazon is among the few drone delivery companies with a Federal Aviation Administration air-carrier certificate.
- Drone delivery is seen as a significant advancement in reducing the time between a patient feeling unwell and receiving treatment.
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Amazon Pharmacy has introduced a drone delivery service for prescription medications in College Station, Texas. Customers in the area can now receive their medications within 60 minutes of ordering, at no extra cost. The drones will operate at altitudes of 40 to 120 meters in a safe airspace with minimal obstacles. Packages will be gently lowered at a designated delivery marker, eliminating the need for customers to interact with the drones. College Station was selected as one of two cities in the United States to have an Amazon Prime Air Drone facility. Since December, Amazon has successfully delivered numerous household items to residents in College Station. Amazon is one of the few drone delivery companies to hold a Federal Aviation Administration air-carrier certificate. This innovative delivery method is expected to significantly reduce the time between a patient feeling unwell and receiving necessary treatment.
