Amazon's Delivery Drones Are Shutting Down on Hot Summer Days
Briefly

Amazon is struggling to deploy drones in Arizona due to temperatures exceeding 104 degrees, impacting its goal of mainstream drone delivery despite years of research.
Amazon has only completed thousands of drone deliveries, falling short of its promise, while its competitor Google Wing has completed hundreds of thousands.
To operate a drone delivery service in Tolleson, Arizona, Amazon must obtain permits for warehouses and a new drone model, facing technical and regulatory hurdles.
Amazon Prime Air won't take orders when temperatures exceed 104 degrees in Arizona, acknowledging the challenges posed by the local climate for drone deliveries.
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