Amazon is set to commence trials of drones designed to deliver prescriptions directly to your doorstep.

Amazon is set to commence trials of drones designed to deliver prescriptions directly to your doorstep.

Amazon is joining the ranks of companies testing drone deliveries for prescription medications. In College Station, Texas, customers can now receive their prescriptions within an hour of ordering, thanks to a specially programmed drone flying from a secure pharmacy delivery center. The drone will hover about four meters (13 feet) above the customer’s location and drop a padded package with the medication.

 

Amazon is set to commence trials of drones designed to deliver prescriptions directly to your doorstep.