Amazon plans to expand its Prime Air drone delivery service to the Chicago and Atlanta metropolitan areas, adding suburban coverage as it moves from research toward a broader commercial rollout. Bloomberg reports the company intends to expand drone deliveries to cities in at least five additional U.S. states over the coming months.
Amazon also describes a faster, wider geographic push. Engadget reports Amazon says it will deliver via Prime Air to nearly 500 towns and cities in the U.S. by the end of the year. The outlets differ mainly in scope and emphasis: one focuses on the near-term expansion into additional states and the broader timeline, while the other highlights the specific metropolitan areas and the reported number of towns and cities targeted.