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This would be the first time Amazon makes drone deliveries to
the public, and it follows several pilots and mission-specific
programs from companies such as Walmart Inc, United Parcel
Service Inc and FedEx Corp .
The online retailer said it was working with Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and city officials for permits.
The drones will have the capability to fly beyond-line-of-sight
(BLOS) and will be programmed to drop parcels in the backyards
of customers in Lockeford, which has a population of about 4,000
people.
Amazon made its first customer delivery by drone in the United
Kingdom in 2016 and has touted its plans for drone delivery for
years before that.
(Reporting by Yuvraj Malik in Bengaluru; Editing by Amy Caren
Daniel)
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