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kevonm · 12-01-2013, 08:19 PM

http://www.amazon.com/l/ref=mh_rd_l?...device=desktop

Sorry if Q. Amazon delivered by drone helicopter type things coming soon.

cosmo20002 · 12-02-2013, 09:45 AM

Not sure how they would plan to route these things, but if Amazon drones are constantly flying over your yard or property, you might not like it too much. People owning the property will likely want compensation for use of their airspace or could refuse it.

Property owners typically are considered to own/control the "usable" airspace above their property (that's why Southwest can fly a plane over you). But "usable" is vague and I don't know how high these things fly, but I'm sure this is an issue Amazon will have to deal with.

cosmo20002 · 12-02-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I never understand why people are immediately so skeptical about stuff like this. It's as if people haven't been paying attention to what Amazon (and Bezos) have accomplished in the past 15 years.

Bezos is starting to seem like a James Bond villian to me. The bald head, the "take over the world"-type aspirations...he just starting to seem a bit creepy to me.

Eleazar · 12-02-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmo20002

Not sure how they would plan to route these things, but if Amazon drones are constantly flying over your yard or property, you might not like it too much. People owning the property will likely want compensation for use of their airspace or could refuse it.

Property owners typically are considered to own/control the "usable" airspace above their property (that's why Southwest can fly a plane over you). But "usable" is vague and I don't know how high these things fly, but I'm sure this is an issue Amazon will have to deal with.

He did mention they were working out the legalities with the FAA

mr. tegu · 12-02-2013, 09:49 AM

Seems like it would get pretty messy delivering to apartment buildings. Will they take it to the actual apartment or leave it at the lobby? And if they leave it at the lobby there might be a pile of 20 packages sitting there.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 12-02-2013, 09:50 AM

all marketing.

GloryDayz · 12-02-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

By that logic, you could just shoot the UPS guy. I'm sure that someone out there will try to shoot one down, but it'd be a felony just like any other type of mail tampering.

And no jail space. This is going to get interesting...

Eleazar · 12-02-2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Seems like it would get pretty messy delivering to apartment buildings. Will they take it to the actual apartment or leave it at the lobby? And if they leave it at the lobby there might be a pile of 20 packages sitting there.

I think that problem exists today for people living in multifamily buildings, and there's no telling what the delivery service will do.

For me, the mail stuffs it in your mailbox or makes you come to their office if it won't fit. UPS will leave it sitting outside your door just like a house, unless it requires signature and then they try for a few days and if you still miss them you've got to go to their distribution center. FedEx won't leave stuff at the door, they take it to the property office sometimes or redeliver or make you come to them sometimes.

This is all if they can get inside the building. If no one is around to let them in, who knows what they will do.

The system is already pretty inconsistent.

Eleazar · 12-02-2013, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

all marketing.

It won't be if they can deliver within a few hours, like was the goal

Ace Gunner · 12-02-2013, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

Maybe we can completely automate everything so nobody has a job.

post of the millennium

**Buehler445** · 12-02-2013, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I never understand why people are immediately so skeptical about stuff like this. It's as if people haven't been paying attention to what Amazon (and Bezos) have accomplished in the past 15 years.

Because they're trying to the same thing scouting fields in ag. There are some really cool things that can be done with NDVI and infrared, but the FAA makes non-line of sight flight all but impossible, at least economically impossible.

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The dirty secret here is that Amazon isn't even the first company to try to do this...

http://qz.com/120654/china-could-bec...very-by-drone/

They're already off the ground and testing things out in China.

The tech is easy. Real easy. Like <$1,000 per unit easy. The regulations are tough.

cosmo20002 · 12-02-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Seems like it would get pretty messy delivering to apartment buildings. Will they take it to the actual apartment or leave it at the lobby? And if they leave it at the lobby there might be a pile of 20 packages sitting there.

Well what about even just a regular house? I doubt these things can manuever so precisely as to set it nicely on your front porch. If they just drop it in the middle of the yard or driveway, there's anywhere from a good to 100% chance that package is getting stolen, depending where you live.

GloryDayz · 12-02-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

Maybe we can completely automate everything so nobody has a job.

I'm thinking these kids might be onto something... Build the robot and you might one of the lucky few who remain employed.. My kids are both athletes AND big into robotics, so I hope it leads to a good variety during their years as kids, and a future that's second to none... And, WOW, they love it all...

cosmo20002 · 12-02-2013, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

He did mention they were working out the legalities with the FAA

I would think that would pertain more to safety issues and not issues with property owners.

Eleazar · 12-02-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmo20002

Well what about even just a regular house? I doubt these things can manuever so precisely as to set it nicely on your front porch. If they just drop it in the middle of the yard or driveway, there's anywhere from a good to 100% chance that package is getting stolen, depending where you live.

Isn't that current-state? UPS packages are stolen off porches all the time.

Presumably, one could opt-out of this service if you'd prefer snail mail or the brown truck bringing it instead of the drone.

cosmo20002 · 12-02-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

Isn't that current-state? UPS packages are stolen off porches all the time.

Presumably, one could opt-out of this service if you'd prefer snail mail or the brown truck bringing it instead of the drone.

I don't know how often packages left on a porch are stolen, but a package closer to street, like in the middle of a yard or driveway would be a lot more visible and more inviting to a thief.

I suppose if you choose drone service, they could make you confirm that you will be home in the next hour or whatever to receive the delivery though.

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