said_aouita
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Dec 2, 2013 10:55am
I see. Do you ever use logical thought and imagine what a ufo may look like?like_that;1546331 wrote:A flying object that is unidentified...
like_that
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Dec 2, 2013 11:13am
Logic and imagination doesn't go together. The point is you though amazon was making a military sized airplane drone to deliver packages and that brought the lulz.said_aouita;1546339 wrote:I see. Do you ever use logical thought and imagine what a ufo may look like?
Curly J
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Dec 2, 2013 11:19am
That would be cool. A Predator Drone shooting your order to you via missiles. 'Merica !!!like_that;1546351 wrote:Logic and imagination doesn't go together. The point is you though amazon was making a military sized airplane drone to deliver packages and that brought the lulz.
Commander of Awesome
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Dec 2, 2013 11:21am
Will they deliver alcohol?
lhslep134
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Dec 2, 2013 11:30am
Do you read what you post before you hit send?said_aouita;1546339 wrote:I see. Do you ever use logical thought and imagine what a ufo may look like?
TedSheckler
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Dec 2, 2013 11:37am
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WebFire
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Dec 2, 2013 11:41am
Seems stupid to me. And do you get to keep that box? I also hope it doesn't drop the package in the middle of the sidewalk.
hasbeen
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Dec 2, 2013 2:12pm
I hope so.Commander of Awesome;1546356 wrote:Will they deliver alcohol?
se-alum
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Dec 2, 2013 3:06pm
If you order it, and need it that bad, you're going to be there waiting for it. They're talking an hour or less delivery times.WebFire;1546373 wrote:Seems stupid to me. And do you get to keep that box? I also hope it doesn't drop the package in the middle of the sidewalk.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Dec 2, 2013 3:13pm
Not necessarily. If I'm at work and have the choice to have it waiting for me when I get home, or 5 days, I'll take the former.se-alum;1546497 wrote:If you order it, and need it that bad, you're going to be there waiting for it. They're talking an hour or less delivery times.
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gut
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Dec 2, 2013 4:16pm
Well if it's fully automated...a worker would scan the address (likely already printed on the box), and load the drone and it's off. If you're talking a 10-mile radius you are doing 4-5 packages an hour. Probably no labor difference loading a drone vs. a truck, and you save on the truck driver labor. Probably some fuel savings, too.
The problem is people would have to put the exact GPS location to drop the package - otherwise it could drop it in your driveway, your backyard or maybe your roof! I assume these things could be relatively safe to avoid running into people and buildings.
The problem is people would have to put the exact GPS location to drop the package - otherwise it could drop it in your driveway, your backyard or maybe your roof! I assume these things could be relatively safe to avoid running into people and buildings.
said_aouita
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Dec 2, 2013 4:42pm
like_that;1546351 wrote:Logic and imagination doesn't go together.
Speaking of bringing the lulz.
se-alum
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Dec 2, 2013 10:15pm
This is probably pretty accurate.
http://blog.hubspot.com/uattr/real-purpose-of-amazon-delivery-drones
http://blog.hubspot.com/uattr/real-purpose-of-amazon-delivery-drones
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gut
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Dec 2, 2013 10:24pm
haha...good find. Likely very much on-point.se-alum;1546742 wrote:This is probably pretty accurate.
http://blog.hubspot.com/uattr/real-purpose-of-amazon-delivery-drones
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Dec 2, 2013 10:29pm
Yea, cool concept, just doesn't seem logistically feasible.
Me?
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Dec 3, 2013 9:46am
And both would then go to jail and never again be allowed to legally own guns.SportsAndLady;1546209 wrote:^This.
I was with 2 people watching this yesterday, both legally own guns, and both said "I would shoot those things down if I saw them hovering over me" almost immediately.
Me?
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Dec 3, 2013 9:50am
If you don't think this is completely legitimate or that Amazon will never do this, you are not ready for the future.
said_aouita
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Dec 3, 2013 12:00pm
It will not be within the 4-5 years mentioned.Me?;1546860 wrote:If you don't think this is completely legitimate or that Amazon will never do this, you are not ready for the future.
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gut
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Dec 3, 2013 12:16pm
everyone is like "Amazon Amazon Amazon"....well played, Jeff Bezos.
Me?
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Dec 3, 2013 1:46pm
Based on what?said_aouita;1546938 wrote:It will not be within the 4-5 years mentioned.
SportsAndLady
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Dec 3, 2013 8:41pm
I live in a neighborhood of 200,000 people..how would the police know who shot the drone?Me?;1546858 wrote:And both would then go to jail and never again be allowed to legally own guns.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Dec 3, 2013 9:13pm
I'd assume they have some sort of camera on them and lets be real, people firing shots in the city is going to raise a few eyebrows. Though its pretty common in Chicago..SportsAndLady;1547169 wrote:I live in a neighborhood of 200,000 people..how would the police know who shot the drone?
regardless, I'm not a fan of the idea.
hasbeen
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Dec 3, 2013 9:13pm
Hidden cameras in the light poles.SportsAndLady;1547169 wrote:I live in a neighborhood of 200,000 people..how would the police know who shot the drone?
said_aouita
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Dec 3, 2013 9:28pm
A belief.Me?;1546998 wrote:Based on what?
I'm not saying they'll never do it but not within 4-5 years.
Devils Advocate
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Dec 4, 2013 8:18am
SportsAndLady;1547169 wrote:I live in a neighborhood of 200,000 people..how would the police know who shot the drone?
