What happens here will help advance drone delivery for the rest of the country and perhaps the rest of the world. John Sharp, chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, says: “Being one of the first drone delivery locations for Amazon puts College Station at the forefront of this exciting technology. “We look forward to partnering with Amazon and Texas A&M and are confident that Amazon will be a productive, conscientious, and accountable participant in our community.” Karl Mooney, College Station Mayor, says: “Amazon’s new facility presents a tremendous opportunity for College Station to be at the forefront of the development of drone delivery technology. It’s exciting that Amazon will be listening to the feedback of the San Joaquin County community to inform the future development of this technology.” The company’s drone service is called Amazon Prime Air, one of only three companies given certificates by the Federal Aviation Authority to operate drone deliveries.Ĭalifornia State Assemblyman Heath Flora, whose district includes Lockeford, says: “Lockeford residents will soon have access to one of the world’s leading delivery innovations. The world’s largest online retailer says “hundreds of residents have expressed interest in receiving their Amazon orders via drone”, and the company has built new facilities to support the expansion into the air. The first areas chosen are Lockeford, in California, and College Station, in Texas. Amazon is preparing to start deliveries of its retail products to its customers by drone.
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