The Brief
- The company’s first drone delivery site in Florida will serve Prime customers living within an eight-mile radius of the Ruskin fulfillment center.
- Items under five pounds and about the size of a shoebox, such as over-the-counter medication, baby food, cleaning supplies, and small electronics—can be delivered directly to pre-selected drop-off spots at homes.
- The drones use cameras and sensors to monitor weather, air traffic, and obstacles like pets before delivering.
RUSKIN, Fla. – Amazon is bringing its futuristic delivery system to Florida. The company has launched its Prime Air drone delivery service at their fulfillment center in Ruskin, marking the first location in the state to offer this.
The new program allows certain Amazon Prime customers who live within an eight-mile radius of the Ruskin facility to receive select orders by drone. Customers will see the “Prime Air” option during checkout if their address is within that radius.
Once the option is selected, customers must choose from a pre-approved drop-off location on their property where the drone can safely deliver the package.…