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Drone deliveries expand in Richardson as residents report noise and poor drops

Amazon, Walmart and other companies are using a fleet of drones for rapid deliveries in Richardson, Texas, The New York Times reported. The deployment gives local customers a faster way to receive goods, but some residents say repeated aircraft noise is disrupting daily life and that package drops can be clumsy.
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