Customers living near Amazon’s same-day delivery site in Tolleson, Arizona, can now have over 50,000 everyday essentials delivered by Prime Air drone.
The new service, which was launched on November 5 and is for items weighing less than 5lb (2.25kg), is the next stage in the company’s drone delivery service, which began in 2022. The company received FAA approval in May and launched same-day delivery of prescription medication in New York City and the greater Los Angeles area in March.
In Tolleson, Amazon will deploy the new MK30 drones from facilities next to its same-day delivery site. These smaller sites are hybrid – part fulfillment center, part delivery station – and allow Amazon to fulfill, sort and deliver products all from one site for even faster delivery.
“As Amazon embarks on the national expansion of its Amazon Drone Delivery Program, we’re proud to have their innovative presence in our community. By bringing this service to new communities, they’re not just delivering goods; they’re delivering opportunities and economic growth for all,” said Juan F Rodriguez, mayor of Tolleson. “Amazon’s commitment to innovation exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit that drives our city forward.”
“This kind of delivery is the future, and it’s exciting that it will be starting in the Phoenix Metro Area,” said Kate Gallego, mayor of Phoenix. “The shift toward zero-emission package delivery will help us reduce local pollution and further cement our city as a hotbed for the innovative technology of tomorrow.”