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Expansion of drone delivery services in the United States

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Major logistics and technology companies are expanding drone-based delivery services in the United States. Uber has partnered with Zipline to launch drone food delivery for Uber Eats, initially targeting Dallas and Houston. The partnership aims to reduce delivery times to between 5 and 10 minutes, with a long-term goal of reaching one million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029. Zipline utilizes fixed-wing drones that deliver packages via ~~parachute.~~ parachute or a controlled rope descent. While the technology offers rapid service, drones are currently limited to a maximum payload of approximately 8 pounds (3.6 kg). Uber expects to launch this service in North America within the current year to increase order capacity and potentially reduce operational costs. Concurrently, Amazon is scaling its Prime Air service with plans to reach nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026. This ~~expansion follows~~ represents a sixfold increase from its current ~~operations in~~ footprint, which covers 11 metropolitan areas across seven ~~states.~~ states: Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, and Texas. Amazon’s drones can carry loads up to 2.3kg, facilitating the delivery of groceries, electronics, cosmetics, and medications in as little as 30 minutes. The company has already completed hundreds of thousands of drone deliveries this year and plans to launch operations soon in Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Idaho, and New York, with specific upcoming sites in Chicago, Syracuse, and Cleveland.

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