What is your thoughts on Amazon flying delivery drones?

[wdwfan4ver]

I am asking this because the founder of Amazon wants flying delivery drones to happen in 4 to 5 years.

Proof of Amazon wanting flying drones:

http://news.yahoo.com/amazon-unveils-futuristic-mini-drone-delivery-plan-021532540.html

 

[luv]

If he pays for it and it works for him, I'm all for it.

I love that amazon is getting into delivering Tide and other household items on regular schedules. I can even order my yellow-capped Downy, which will save me from having to visit Wal-Mart. Our Wal-Mart is horrible and I'm so thrilled that I don't have to go there any longer.

Whatever amazon needs, I vote Yea.

 

[unkadug]

Amazon is already taking a giant bite out of you local merchants pockets and shutting down Mom & Pop operations around the nation, why not go ahead and put UPS and FedEx out of business as well?

I think the FAA will put a stop to this.

 

[Minthorne]

The drones will deliver 3D printers.

 

[Gabe1]

Oh no, the drone missed its target...

 

[unkadug]

Oh no, the drone missed its target...

I can see the headlines now:

12 people killed when Amazon drone missed it destination and dropped off it's payload over local mall food court.​

 

[acishere]

I'm anticipating Amazon's AI delivery truck drivers

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I'm anticipating Amazon's AI delivery truck drivers

That looks like something that jumped out of Epic Mickey.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Amazon is already taking a giant bite out of you local merchants pockets and shutting down Mom & Pop operations around the nation, why not go ahead and put UPS and FedEx out of business as well?

I think the FAA will put a stop to this.

Eventually, though UPS and FedEx might develop similar technologies that would compete with Amazon.

 

[acishere]

That looks like something that jumped out of Epic Mickey.

That does look like the Terminator after he gained some holiday weight.

 

[G00fyDad]

Better make sure that those "adult" deliveries are discreetly packaged. No one wants to see that flying above their houses.

I can see this being huge. And yes, one more step toward Skynet.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

That does look like the Terminator after he gained some holiday weight.

You have not met the Terminator's half brother, have you?

 

[Uncle Lupe]

So dependent on perfect weather. No wind at all for it to work.

 

[Gabe1]

When my DH was in college he worked 12am - 4am loading UPS trucks. Think dropping packages are new to drone tech?

 

[donaldtoo]

They'd probably do better with delivery driver clones. Clone the best of the best.
But, then again, if it leads to me FINALLY gettin' a hover car, I'm all for it.

 

[wdwmagic]

Great publicity stunt for Cyber Monday

 

[Nemo14]

Great publicity stunt for Cyber Monday

exactly!!!

 

[unkadug]

When my DH was in college he worked 12am - 4am loading UPS trucks. Think dropping packages are new to drone tech?

There's quite a bit of difference in dropping a package in a warehouse from 4 feet above the ground to dropping a package from 10,000 feet above peoples heads.

Like Steve said, this was a publicity stunt and very similar to Google's April fools jokes.

 

[Clamman73]

These things are going to be buzzing everywhere!

http://www.theverge.com/2013/12/3/5...s-own-delivery-drones-to-compete-with-amazons

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Better make sure that those "adult" deliveries are discreetly packaged. No one wants to see that flying above their houses.

I can see this being huge. And yes, one more step toward Skynet.

Timmy's mom: How did you get that dirty movie?

Little Timmy: It came out of the sky and landed on the neighbor's lawn. Finders keepers.