Amazon to trial delivery-by-drone
Discussion
PoleDriver said:
I believe you have to register and are sent a landing mat which you place where the delivery should be dropped. This leaves the choice of delivery point to the recipient. Surely it makes sense that, if you request such fast delivery, you would be home to receive it!
Makes a lot of sense, thank you.We use FPS for parts at work, they've put a presentation together of how it will work here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQY9CJUw31U
They'll be delivering 9 - 5 to businesses though, what will Amazon do in the likelihood you are out?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQY9CJUw31U
They'll be delivering 9 - 5 to businesses though, what will Amazon do in the likelihood you are out?
Evoluzione said:
We use FPS for parts at work, they've put a presentation together of how it will work here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQY9CJUw31U
They'll be delivering 9 - 5 to businesses though, what will Amazon do in the likelihood you are out?
Fire a missile through your letter box with a message attached saying "Sorry, you were out when our drone arrived". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQY9CJUw31U
They'll be delivering 9 - 5 to businesses though, what will Amazon do in the likelihood you are out?
Amazon Youtube clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7K2aJgvpdw
Evoluzione said:
patmahe said:
Maybe I'm about to get a whoosh parrot but is that van about to hit that roundabout?
It's drifting.Digga said:
Well, they've tried delivering by grongo and that didn't work...
Evoluzione said:
patmahe said:
Maybe I'm about to get a whoosh parrot but is that van about to hit that roundabout?
It's drifting.Digga said:
Well, they've tried delivering by grongo and that didn't work...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKGnyh5jIWM
Some details from everyone's favourite Amazon ambassador:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MXo_d6tNWuY
Flies up to 400ft high in line with caa guidelines, 50 mph, GPS etc.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MXo_d6tNWuY
Flies up to 400ft high in line with caa guidelines, 50 mph, GPS etc.
Other than this being a huge PR campaign for Amazon...
I just don't see why anyone would invest in drone technology.
Mopeds work fine for Pizzas - at my door in less than an hour every time.
Argos and other retailers are already doing same day delivery of 'other stuff'
We've spent centuries developing efficient transport systems and cars, vans, bikes and lorries - and they all work fine - and cope admirably with a congested transport network.
Why would anyone choose to congest the skies too with more noisy, flying crap?
I just don't see why anyone would invest in drone technology.
Mopeds work fine for Pizzas - at my door in less than an hour every time.
Argos and other retailers are already doing same day delivery of 'other stuff'
We've spent centuries developing efficient transport systems and cars, vans, bikes and lorries - and they all work fine - and cope admirably with a congested transport network.
Why would anyone choose to congest the skies too with more noisy, flying crap?
https://vimeo.com/85039030
Cool gimmic but these guys got shut down by the FAA. Very suprised the drones can lift that much TBH.
Cool gimmic but these guys got shut down by the FAA. Very suprised the drones can lift that much TBH.J4CKO said:
I just dont see the logistics and British public allowing this to happen, be it via objection or gleefully destroying them and I guess them being armed isnt on the agenda ?
If there's the faintest chance of this becoming a reality, I'm betting catapults will be the top-selling toy the next Christmas.
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