P1nky
2013-12-01 22:05:07
http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=8037720011
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SRL Archive - News and General
Next Generation: Delivery System
Flight
2013-12-01 22:16:22
Hard to believe, but this looks really nice and it's a great idea. I hope these little gizmos have a good radar system to prevent from running into objects in the sky or near the ground. And what about weather; would that effect them?
I think by that time Google will have already made something similar or more advanced.
I think by that time Google will have already made something similar or more advanced.
Jake
2013-12-01 22:21:40
Looks pretty much like a drone, and drones are sometimes looked down upon due to 'privacy' issues, recording/taking pictures of events and people along the way as it is in the air.
Won't be that long till you see other Private operated drones by people in the air; if the FAA is going to allow amazon to do it, others will pitch in and join the boat.
Devices like that are illegal in some states, and people have shot drones down with their owns guns (serious)
Won't be that long till you see other Private operated drones by people in the air; if the FAA is going to allow amazon to do it, others will pitch in and join the boat.
Devices like that are illegal in some states, and people have shot drones down with their owns guns (serious)
P1nky
2013-12-01 22:48:42
I'd shoot it down… I wouldn't trust this darn thing to hold my package due to the crime (thieves). But hey Les' see how if they provide a good assurance.
Ian
2013-12-01 23:13:09
There probably wouldn't be any risk for the consumer because it would have to be covered by amazon, and for that reason I'm surprised amazon would risk it.
Also I assume they mean fully automated when they say unmanned, so they better have a Google-like grasp of autonomous vehicles. I think partnering with Google would make the most sense in that respect.
As for people shooting down drones with their own guns, If the drones are legally allowed to be there then it would be illegal to destroy it. (Probably similar to how you can't shoot up a UPS truck because it's driving in front of your house.
If drones aren't allowed to be there, then it's a moot point because they simply wouldn't be there.
I think the biggest issues for this would be obstacles (trees, power lines) and theft prevention. I'm sure obstacles can be handled easily with either today's or tomorrow's technology, and theft prevention might be as simple as GPS tracking and insurance.
Also I assume they mean fully automated when they say unmanned, so they better have a Google-like grasp of autonomous vehicles. I think partnering with Google would make the most sense in that respect.
As for people shooting down drones with their own guns, If the drones are legally allowed to be there then it would be illegal to destroy it. (Probably similar to how you can't shoot up a UPS truck because it's driving in front of your house.
If drones aren't allowed to be there, then it's a moot point because they simply wouldn't be there.
I think the biggest issues for this would be obstacles (trees, power lines) and theft prevention. I'm sure obstacles can be handled easily with either today's or tomorrow's technology, and theft prevention might be as simple as GPS tracking and insurance.
Olly
2013-12-01 23:15:20
Lol, people would go around destroying these things to get free stuff!
Ian
2013-12-01 23:21:11
For those entrepreneurial drone pirates among us: http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-A-Net-Gun/
Itankbots
2013-12-01 23:51:38
It is already legal in one part of a state to shoot down drones and turn them in for a $100 per drone shot down lol ( i forget where, but i read the article couple months ago).
Some pizza place wanted to do this, and probably is still looking into it, but its honestly not worth the time. It will never be 100% reliable, some air space is ALWAYS restricted and so many personal properties… Ill just stick with next day delivery lol
Some pizza place wanted to do this, and probably is still looking into it, but its honestly not worth the time. It will never be 100% reliable, some air space is ALWAYS restricted and so many personal properties… Ill just stick with next day delivery lol
Flight
2013-12-02 00:21:21
From: Olly
Lol, people would go around destroying these things to get free stuff!
I thought about this also but it makes me imagine someone going through the trouble of this and opening up the shipment box just to find a magazine or name cards. :tongue:
Ian
2013-12-02 00:32:06
From: Itankbots
It is already legal in one part of a state to shoot down drones and turn them in for a $100 per drone shot down lol ( i forget where, but i read the article couple months ago).
Some pizza place wanted to do this, and probably is still looking into it, but its honestly not worth the time. It will never be 100% reliable, some air space is ALWAYS restricted and so many personal properties… Ill just stick with next day delivery lol
http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/18/4535746/colorado-town-proposes-100-dollar-drone-bounty
Overall I don't see how they expect a municipal law to take precedence over a federal law, but ok.
From: Flight
I thought about this also but it makes me imagine someone going through the trouble of this and opening up the shipment box just to find a magazine or name cards. :tongue:
But if you brought it down gently with a net or directional cellphone jammer (should such a thing exist) then you'd also get a free octocopter! :D
Turpinator
2013-12-02 01:42:33
The Killer
2013-12-02 11:00:12
Read about this on my phone in school earlier today :P Glad someone else saw it! Looks awesome but there's always concerns at this stage.
John
2013-12-02 18:48:42
Too bad their battery wouldn't reach Australia :(
Wetish
2013-12-02 19:26:57
Too bad I can't even get a car to deliver pizza to my house.
Itankbots
2013-12-02 19:57:58
From: Wetish
Too bad I can't even get a car to deliver pizza to my house.
^ This, No where even delivers to my house with a car let alone a drone LOL
Flight
2013-12-02 20:36:43
From: John
Too bad their battery wouldn't reach Australia :(
I'd imagine they'd look into solar power, or perhaps already have.
I think their success would be better off if they sold the copters themselves as units to other companies.
onilika
2014-02-03 10:53:59
At my point of view, Prime Air is much of a fragile piece of robotics. That test was done in a great climaterical situation. No much wind, no rain..
They could easily crash on site. And the GPS system..Those coordinates, to drop near the door/ garden ? hmm..
They could easily crash on site. And the GPS system..Those coordinates, to drop near the door/ garden ? hmm..
slackeru
2014-02-08 19:24:04
1000 USD per delivery. I'm afraid we won't see anything like this in the nearest future, atleast not here in Norway. I would know, I work in the business.