Quote:This is just one of the articles I've read on them, but here's the run down. Amazon has built a fleet of robo helicopters that can deliver goods under 5lbs within a 10 mile radius of any distribution center, they say as soon as 2015 these robo drones could be delivering goods within 30 min. of order time!

 

My first thought was ok 10 miles isn't a very big radius so it'll just be a few of these things flying around their distribution center, but then they said it would handle something like 83% of all their orders. I guess the next step would be to expand the radius these drones deliver to. They'd have to work something out with the FAA right? and do they have the technology to keep these things from running into power lines or people? Amazing how far technology is coming, also kind of scary. Just something about a constant over fly of drones creeps me out, I know it'll happen one day but damn terminator anyone?

 

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/...y/3799021/

Actually the soonest that it could be is 2015, but that won't happen. I saw a story on one of the national news shows last night on this. cool concept.

 

Right now now commercial vehicles can operate under 10,000 feet. 2015 is the next time the FAA and powers that be meet to talk about rules (new/old) and regulations.

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