Amazon Testing Drone Delivery System Apr 2026

designed to be 50% quieter than its predecessors to mitigate community noise complaints. Domestic Expansion and Testing Markets

: Operations are currently live or launching in Tolleson, Arizona ; Waco and San Antonio, Texas ; and parts of Kansas City . Amazon Testing Drone Delivery System

After closing its early test site in Lockeford, California, Amazon has focused its 2025–2026 expansion on several key U.S. markets: designed to be 50% quieter than its predecessors

Amazon's testing phase has been defined by iterative hardware development, moving from the initial model to the more capable : The Waco and San Antonio

: The system utilizes "sense and avoid" technology to navigate around obstacles such as people, pets, and backyard property, dropping packages from a height of about 13 feet into designated landing zones. Noise Reduction