by AmazonUS
Autonomous drones deliver up to 5 lbs in under 30 minutes. No pilot. Uses proprietary detect-and-avoid system. Covers 60% of frequent purchases.
Operating from 500 US cities. Delivered hundreds of thousands in 2026. Peak sites handle thousands/day.
Updated Sep 2026Checked 10 Oct0 updates this week
Proprietary system monitors surroundings and makes real-time decisions to avoid aircraft and obstacles.
Operates autonomously, following programmed routes from distribution sites to customer addresses.
Amazon's software batches deliveries, routes efficiently, and coordinates ground handling.
| Spec | Prime Air MK30 |
|---|---|
| Payload capacity | Up to 5 lbsR (reported) |
| Delivery time | As short as 30 minutesR (reported) |
| Coverage of frequent purchases | Over 60%R (reported) |
| Active delivery sites (2026) | ~500 cities/townsR (reported) |
| Packages delivered in 2026 | Hundreds of thousandsR (reported) |
R reported by the company
Amazon
Prime Air drones, AWS silicon, cloud computing, robotics
Amazon operates AWS, the world's leading cloud platform with custom AI accelerators (Trainium, Inferentia), quantum chips and servers. Amazon Robotics runs the largest robot fleet deployed. Prime Air delivers packages by drone.
