{"id":1193998,"date":"2023-10-19T07:15:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T11:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1193998"},"modified":"2023-10-19T07:15:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T11:15:17","slug":"the-morning-after-amazon-expands-its-drone-ambitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1193998","title":{"rendered":"The Morning After: Amazon expands its drone ambitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We haven\u2019t heard much on the state of Amazon\u2019s drone deliveries, but the company still seems focused on exploring the possibilities. A report earlier this year said Amazon had made only a handful of deliveries due to FAA regulations. However, in the announcement of prescription deliveries in parts of Texas, Amazon said its drones \u201chave safely delivered hundreds of household items in College Station [in Texas] since December 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/amazon-now-offers-drone-deliveries-for-prescription-medications-in-texas-163730205.html\"><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" data-crop-orig-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2023-10\/ee1969b0-6e61-11ee-9fb1-b942756cb0db\" style=\"height:451px;width:675px\" alt=\"TMA\" data-uuid=\"9db7f0a9-6fd8-36df-a4cf-822a92525e4c\" \/><figcaption \/>\n<div class=\"photo-credit\">Amazon<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/amazon-now-offers-drone-deliveries-for-prescription-medications-in-texas-163730205.html\">Customers at College Station<\/a> are now eligible for aerial deliveries of \u201cmore than 500 medications\u201d for common conditions like the flu, asthma and pneumonia. Texas has established itself as a hotbed for drone delivery trials. Alphabet\u2019s Wing also began offering them in Dallas\u2013Fort Worth, including a partnership with Walmart.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond a future third drone delivery area in the US, Amazon is planning an international expansion to the <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/amazon-plans-to-start-drone-deliveries-in-the-uk-and-italy-next-year-185027120.html\">UK and Italy in 2024<\/a>. Drone deliveries will start at one site each before expanding to more locations. Amazon added it will integrate the Prime Air program into its delivery network. In the US, drones will run out of some Same-Day Delivery sites.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon will also start using its MK30 drone, first revealed last November. This model has a range twice as large as previous drones and improved tolerance for higher and lower temperatures. The MK30 can also operate in light rain. It\u2019s smaller, lighter and quieter than previous drones too. But will it attempt delivery while I\u2019m in the shower? 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It said it\u2019s increasing rates for its Basic and Premium plans. The Basic plan, which Netflix killed earlier this year, moves from $10 to $12 for grandfathered customers, while Premium rises from $20 to $23. Netflix said its ad-supported and Standard plans will remain the same at $7 and $15.49, respectively. Yay?<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s<a data-i13n=\"cpos:9;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/netflix-starts-charging-for-account-sharing-in-the-us-185133792.html\"> <ins>move to limit password sharing<\/ins><\/a> appears to have paid off too. Paid memberships are up to 247.15 million, a significant 10 percent annual increase.<\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:10;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/netflix-jacks-price-premium-plan-201116492.html\"><strong>Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p \/>\n<h2><a data-i13n=\"cpos:11;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/tesla-begins-cybertruck-deliveries-on-november-30-210430697.html\">Tesla begins Cybertruck deliveries on November 30<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Prepare for your angular ride.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/tesla-begins-cybertruck-deliveries-on-november-30-210430697.html\"><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" data-crop-orig-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2023-10\/d5d62100-6e60-11ee-bfef-eed76a60c0c6\" style=\"height:442px;width:675px\" alt=\"TMA\" data-uuid=\"0a4a01f8-ad13-3eb0-880f-7fe905a987ce\" \/><figcaption \/>\n<div class=\"photo-credit\">ASSOCIATED PRESS<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After years of delays and redesigns, Tesla Cybertruck deliveries will begin to select customers starting November 30, before the vehicle enters full production next year at its Texas Gigafactory. 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In around 40 countries, it\u2019s rolling out a news hub to pull together news from \u201cauthoritative sources\u201d in several formats: video on demand, live streams, podcasts and even Shorts. The feature will eventually land on desktop and connected TV apps.<\/p>\n<p><a data-i13n=\"cpos:14;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/youtubes-new-news-hub-directs-you-towards-reliable-sources-144326618.html\"><strong>Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p \/>This article originally appeared on Engadget at https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/the-morning-after-amazon-expands-its-drone-ambitions-111517920.html?src=rss&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nSource: Engadget &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/the-morning-after-amazon-expands-its-drone-ambitions-111517920.html?src=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Morning After: Amazon expands its drone ambitions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We haven\u2019t heard much on the state of Amazon\u2019s drone deliveries, but the company still seems focused on exploring the possibilities. A report earlier this year said Amazon had made only a handful of deliveries due to FAA regulations. 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