Hulking Amazon locker in San Francisco is a mystery

May 16, 2014

Is Amazon getting ready to unleash a fleet of drones upon San Francisco, dropping Kindles from the sky? Or a self-driving car that can deliver the latest best-seller? On Thursday, a huge orange locker was spotted in downtown San Francisco, in front of the city’s iconic Ferry Building. On it were emblazoned the words, “Amazon Locker,” along with the name, “Giant.” The rectangular structure was large enough to hold a car, with most of one side of it taken up by what looked like a door. The locker also had an LCD screen and a keypad, along with a ticket scanner, built into its side. Beyond that, it wasn’t clear what the big box was for. Amazon did not immediately respond to questions. Neither did the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, which oversees Justin Herman Plaza, where the box was located. A worker at the scene suggested that the locker might be there for an event on Friday.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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