{
  "id": 2198673,
  "title": "Viral video shows Amazon delivery drone dropping package in hot tub",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/viral-video-shows-amazon-delivery-drone-dropping-package-in-hot-tub",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-20T18:25:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/amazon-delivery-drone-pool-viral-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A short video on social media shows an Amazon Prime delivery drone landing in a backyard pool in Texas. The drone, from Amazon's Prime Air service, stops over the hot tub and drops a package directly inside. The onlooker filming the drone reacts with shock and frustration, uttering \"Oh my god\" and \"Oh, ****!\" The video, credited to Lindsey Austen via Storyful, occurred in Richmond, Texas, in the Houston suburbs. Amazon is set to expand drone deliveries to over 500 new cities and towns across the United States, including Chicago, Syracuse, Cleveland, Atlanta, and Boise. However, the company's drone delivery FAQ does not address what to do if a delivery drone accidentally lands in water. Amazon has not responded to questions about the viral video but stated that such incidents are \"extremely rare.\" The company emphasizes its commitment to customer satisfaction, offering refunds or replacements if items do not arrive as expected.",
  "summary": "A viral video shows an Amazon delivery drone dropping a package into a backyard pool in Texas.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Amazon can’t quit Bezos’ drone dream",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/amazon-cant-quit-bezos-drone-dream",
        "published": "2026-08-20T08:58:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "The DJI Flip drone is on sale for $349 at Amazon — save almost $100",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/the-dji-flip-drone-is-on-sale-for-349-at-amazon-save-almost-100",
        "published": "2026-08-20T16:14:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Tested: Amazon's drone delivery service is fast, free, and loud",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/tested-amazons-drone-delivery-service-is-fast-free-and-loud",
        "published": "2026-08-20T19:51:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}