Drones should only be delivering to live people. The ubiquity of smartphones and tablets with GPS (even devices with wifi+GPS) can designate LZs. Just need an app for recipients, with at least these basic functions 1) securely ID as the recipient 2) access GPS data 3) access camera for analyzing short video capture of nearby tree or flag for wind condition 4) give recipient instructions for final approach, including confirming there is no precipitation or overhead lines nearby 5) flash screen in landing light pattern for drone to lock in on 6) confirm drone container not damaged in transit.
Each drone launch site will likely be significantly less than 50 miles from the recipient's home & work sites, and have its own measuring equipment to cross-reference with the recipient's data, and scrub flights in suboptimal conditions.
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The model on the video doesnt look like able to deliver some bigger package. It could be used by post service to deliver mail letters though.
http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2013/12/04/challenges-await-amazons-drone-deliveries/
"The drones have a range of ten miles and can carry products under five pounds, which covers about 86% of the online retailer’s inventory."
It'd be much more reasonable, I think, to have larger, longer-range drones which can move items from primary warehouses to a very large number of "Amazon lockers" which make semi-regular deliveries based on what's ordered (so, if you ordered at 4:30pm, maybe the site will tell you they'll be available for pickup at 6pm a couple blocks down the street).
The tiny toys they're showing are a small-niche service probably much better suited to food delivery. This still doesn't really solve all the issues around apartments, which I guess is what they'd primarily see in a fairly urban area (the only area this could possibly thrive right now). Idunno, though. Maybe they'll figure something out in the five years' wait.
yes its need too much time for settling many issues for apartments and too much populated areas lets hope what they do in next few years for this
The model on the video doesnt look like able to deliver some bigger package. It could be used by post service to deliver mail letters though.
http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2013/12/04/challenges-await-amazons-drone-deliveries/
"The drones have a range of ten miles and can carry products under five pounds, which covers about 86% of the online retailer’s inventory."
It'd be much more reasonable, I think, to have larger, longer-range drones which can move items from primary warehouses to a very large number of "Amazon lockers" which make semi-regular deliveries based on what's ordered (so, if you ordered at 4:30pm, maybe the site will tell you they'll be available for pickup at 6pm a couple blocks down the street).
The tiny toys they're showing are a small-niche service probably much better suited to food delivery. This still doesn't really solve all the issues around apartments, which I guess is what they'd primarily see in a fairly urban area (the only area this could possibly thrive right now). Idunno, though. Maybe they'll figure something out in the five years' wait.
It looks fine though :-?
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2520818/DHL-tests-delivery-drone-airborne-robots-used-deliver-medicine.html
DHL is testing it as well. Also saw something about the USPS testing drone delivery too. Obviously a long way out, but I don't think its as crazy as some people seem to think.
DHL is testing it as well. Also saw something about the USPS testing drone delivery too. Obviously a long way out, but I don't think its as crazy as some people seem to think.
They're probably just jumping on the free publicity train. I could see them maybe being used for Organ Transplants instead of helicopters or ambulances if they're faster, but I can't see 'em delivering single packages for Amazon and just leaving em in peoples' gardens to get rained on and stolen. I just can't see how this will work successfully at all, but I hope they prove me wrong.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2520818/DHL-tests-delivery-drone-airborne-robots-used-deliver-medicine.html
DHL is testing it as well. Also saw something about the USPS testing drone delivery too. Obviously a long way out, but I don't think its as crazy as some people seem to think.
DHL is testing it as well. Also saw something about the USPS testing drone delivery too. Obviously a long way out, but I don't think its as crazy as some people seem to think.
Yea I think they'll make it a federal crime to shoot one of them down.
Well it'll fall under a lot of crimes most probably, but I doubt it'll stop people from tampering/stealing/capturing/destroying them. But it's a moot point anyway since it doesn't look like they're ever gonna happen.
its a very risky but lets see what they do because many smugglers can use for narcotics and terrorists also can do many attacks with these but at least we have to wait whats going here for the safety of peoples
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Yea I think they'll make it a federal crime to shoot one of them down.
Well it'll fall under a lot of crimes most probably, but I doubt it'll stop people from tampering/stealing/capturing/destroying them. But it's a moot point anyway since it doesn't look like they're ever gonna happen.
Yea I think they'll make it a federal crime to shoot one of them down.
Thought so.
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There is a good reason for this. Drones can be very dangerous. In March 2013, a commercial airliner flew within 200 feet of a small drone flying at 1,750 feet over a neighborhood in New York. The collision would have killed hundreds of people.
What was a drone doing flying over NY? Thought they weren’t even legal yet?
Probably a hobbyist drone (toy airplane).
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Drones have mostly been used by the U.S. military to shoot missiles at enemy combatants in countries such as Afghanistan and Pakistan. However, the cost of these unmanned aircraft has dropped precipitously in recent years, making them more accessible to commercial users, such as companies, small businesses and entrepreneurs.
However, the FAA currently limits the use of drones in the U.S. to public entities such as police forces and hobbyists, meaning the devices cannot be used in return for payment. The regulator said recently that it plans to have regulations governing commercial use in place by 2015
However, the FAA currently limits the use of drones in the U.S. to public entities such as police forces and hobbyists, meaning the devices cannot be used in return for payment. The regulator said recently that it plans to have regulations governing commercial use in place by 2015
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Thought so.
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There is a good reason for this. Drones can be very dangerous. In March 2013, a commercial airliner flew within 200 feet of a small drone flying at 1,750 feet over a neighborhood in New York. The collision would have killed hundreds of people.
What was a drone doing flying over NY? Thought they weren’t even legal yet?
Are you thinking...what i'm thinking? 
yes I have mind and sure thinking as you thinking but not sure what thinking
It is just a propaganda.
As far as propaganda goes I think flying delivery robots is pretty good at least.
This never has to work. There is value in just being the company who tried to make flying delivery robots.
Very true, but they'll be other companies to try after Amazon I'm sure.
It is just a propaganda.
As far as propaganda goes I think flying delivery robots is pretty good at least.
This never has to work. There is value in just being the company who tried to make flying delivery robots.
Awesome idea. They must be very busy once they launch.
Awesome idea. They must be very busy once they launch.
yes and its has very good innovate now peoples must be more dumb and lazy must like do give most orders by them 
Are you thinking...what i'm thinking?
I wonder how this is actually beneficial since only a small area is able to use this service, and that's if it takes off.. 
I really worry about the public becoming comfortable with dones flying around everywhere in our daily lives.
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