Delivery Drones , to Go Mainstream in 2024.<br />Axios reports that since many regulatory hurdles <br />have been cleared, drone deliveries will be <br />implemented in more suburban neighborhoods this year.<br />Retailers, logistics companies and medical centers will be able to ship meals, goods, prescriptions and more in under 30 minutes.<br />Amazon, for instance, has a goal of fulfilling <br />500 million drone deliveries each year by 2030.<br />The company will open a third U.S. drone fulfillment <br />hub this year, in addition to two more in Europe.<br />Zipline, which is expanding U.S. operations, <br />is deploying a new type of drone equipped with <br />a droid that can complete more precise deliveries.<br />Its customers include Sweetgreen, <br />GNC, Cleveland Clinic and more.<br />Alphabet subsidiary Wing currently <br />delivers for a limited number of <br />Walmart superstores and other retailers.<br />The company plans to implement its <br />new delivery network and make use of <br />AI to ensure efficient operations. .<br />DroneUp and Flytrex also both have <br />plans to expand in 2024.<br />Axios predicts that "your grandchildren <br />will wonder why anyone used a multi-ton <br />vehicle to deliver a 5-pound package.".<br />While the expansion of drone delivery services may excite some, Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo Cliffton thinks the feeling will wear off quickly.<br />If our experience in Salt Lake City and <br />Bentonville tells us anything, it's that <br />people go from science fiction to <br />entitlement in seven days, Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo Cliffton, via statement.<br />For seven days, it's pure magic. <br />Then on day eight, they're looking <br />at their watch and saying, <br />'You're 30 seconds late.', Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo Cliffton, via statement
