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Title: Talking of black Friday/shopping
Post by: MR MISTER on 02 December 2013, 18:28:26

Has anyone seen these delivery drones that amazon are testing in the US? They will make for congested skies if they're ever licensed.

Title: Re: Talking of black Friday/shopping
Post by: Varche on 02 December 2013, 18:30:31

I haven't actually seen one yet but I have read that they hope to be using them to deliver ordered goods within 30 minutes within five years.

I say good luck with the drone finding our place and good luck with them avoiding accidents in airspace.

I'll keep looking. :y

Title: Re: Talking of black Friday/shopping
Post by: wakeyomega on 02 December 2013, 18:52:13

Ha, trialled in the US first, they'll never get to their destination. The gun totting, redneck NRA mob will be shooting them out of the sky like ducks!

I guess this is really a viral marketing gimmick

Pat

Title: Re: Talking of black Friday/shopping
Post by: Rods2 on 02 December 2013, 19:13:22

I'm sure when they are landing in the Bronx or downtown Detroit that a public spirited US citizen will deliver it to the recipient when it lands. ::) ::) ::) ::) :o :o :o :o :D :D :D :D

Title: Re: Talking of black Friday/shopping
Post by: MR MISTER on 02 December 2013, 19:16:58

Here's a piece from Nickbats paper:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/amazon/10488104/Amazon-drones-nine-ways-it-could-go-horribly-wrong.html

Title: Re: Talking of black Friday/shopping
Post by: omega3000 on 02 December 2013, 19:49:25

Aldi had a few offers on today , got a tube of heat resistant black silicone 4 pound reduced to 99p  and 12 cans of laga shandy :P

Title: Re: Talking of black Friday/shopping
Post by: MR MISTER on 02 December 2013, 19:58:28

Quote from: Emd on 02 December 2013, 19:49:25

Aldi had a few offers on today , got a tube of heat resistant black silicone 4 pound reduced to 99p  and 12 cans of laga shandy :P

How very profligate of you. ;D

Title: Re: Talking of black Friday/shopping
Post by: 05omegav6 on 02 December 2013, 22:22:42

Quote from: STEMO on 02 December 2013, 19:16:58

Here's a piece from Nickbats paper:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/amazon/10488104/Amazon-drones-nine-ways-it-could-go-horribly-wrong.html

Only nine ways... ::)

Title: Re: Talking of black Friday/shopping
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 02 December 2013, 23:00:39

Not sure I like the idea of lots of drones buzzing around.....  :-\   I'll have to retreat a bit further into my cave....  :(  ::)  ;)

Title: Re: Talking of black Friday/shopping
Post by: CaptainZok on 03 December 2013, 14:33:10

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12034245/1401792_573992436004607_830864928_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Talking of black Friday/shopping
Post by: Varche on 03 December 2013, 14:45:15

Fantastic  :y :y :y