Amazon, Walmart and other companies are using drones for fast deliveries in Richardson, Texas, but residents complain about noise and clumsy package drops
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Drone delivery is colliding with the realities of neighborhoods—noise and awkward drops are now the limiting factors, not flight range. If you’re betting on aerial logistics, community tolerance and local permitting will be as critical as autonomy stack performance.
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