Biotech
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 3:09 pm EDT
Key Points
- Amazon Pharmacy has introduced a drone delivery service for prescription medications in College Station, Texas. Eligible customers can access over 500 medications, and the deliveries will take less than 60 minutes at no extra cost.
- Amazon’s drones are equipped with cameras to identify objects such as people and animals, and they fly between 40 and 120 meters in areas with minimal obstacles. If obstacles are detected, the drones will return to the fulfillment center and attempt the delivery later.
- To be eligible for this drone delivery service, customers in College Station, Texas, must sign up for Prime Air and complete a yard survey. Amazon has been working on drone delivery for years, and despite internal changes and challenges, it has successfully delivered various household items in College Station since late last year.
Amazon Pharmacy has announced that eligible customers in College Station, Texas, can now have their prescription medications delivered by drone. Over 500 medications, including treatments for common conditions, will be available for drone delivery, arriving in less than 60 minutes at no additional cost. To be eligible for drone delivery, customers in College Station must sign up for Prime Air and complete a yard survey. Amazon’s drones are equipped with cameras to identify objects like people and animals, and they fly at altitudes between 40 and 120 meters with minimal obstacles. The drones will return to the fulfillment center if they detect obstacles in the delivery area. Amazon Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy accessible online, and it has been working on enticing customers by offering prescription perks and savings benefits for Prime members this year. Amazon has been experimenting with drone delivery for years, and this expansion to pharmacy services adds to the variety of products and services available for drone delivery.
For the full original article on CNBC, please click here: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/18/amazon-begins-delivering-medications-by-drone-in-texas.html
