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Amazon plans to use drones to deliver packages in Mass.
WBUR • • business
Key Points:
- Amazon plans to launch 80-pound drones from its Westborough distribution center in Massachusetts to deliver packages within a 7.5-mile radius, covering several nearby towns, marking the first program of its kind in New England.
- The drones, measuring 5 feet by 5 feet and flying up to 74 mph, require approval from the Westborough planning board for changes to the distribution site's layout and infrastructure.
- Local concerns include noise, privacy, and safety, with officials noting uncertainty about the actual noise levels and residents worried about privacy implications.
- Amazon representatives assure the drones operate securely and responsibly, flying automatically along charted paths with collision avoidance technology and monitored by a team, without live camera feeds and with encrypted image storage.
