Amazon Readying 30 Minute Drone Delivery for 2015

[dakshdar]

When they reported on this on the news, they stated you would have to live within 10 miles of one of their distribution centers to be eligible for the Air Prime delivery. So most, if not all, of us are out of luck.

[cougnix]

Sumner, Wa just down the hill from me...WINNER!

[jsence2]

When they reported on this on the news, they stated you would have to live within 10 miles of one of their distribution centers to be eligible for the Air Prime delivery. So most, if not all, of us are out of luck.

I would be. But that's what concerns me--we have a major airport here (the international UPS hub is located at LIA) and you're talking about a lot of congested airspace. Something goes wrong over a metro with over a million people, you're looking at a substantial issue.

[brwnbear]

That's something I hadn't thought of initially, the shipping costs will probably be outrageous. But we know we're all going to order 1 thing, then go sit on our front porches the day this thing comes out. I know I will.

I will laugh at the required attention to detail in navigating the evergreens and power lines in my neighborhood...

ever use a Roomba?

robots are like magicians.

how does your dog deal with it? I was thinking of getting one for the old ball and chains.

[shel311]

When they reported on this on the news, they stated you would have to live within 10 miles of one of their distribution centers to be eligible for the Air Prime delivery. So most, if not all, of us are out of luck.

I would be. But that's what concerns me--we have a major airport here (the international UPS hub is located at LIA) and you're talking about a lot of congested airspace. Something goes wrong over a metro with over a million people, you're looking at a substantial issue.

I'm guessing Amazon and the FAA would have those kinks worked out before this was allowed to be put in use.

[shel311]

ever use a Roomba?

robots are like magicians.

how does your dog deal with it? I was thinking of getting one for the old ball and chains.

My dogs just run away from it.

[cougnix]

When they reported on this on the news, they stated you would have to live within 10 miles of one of their distribution centers to be eligible for the Air Prime delivery. So most, if not all, of us are out of luck.

I would be. But that's what concerns me--we have a major airport here (the international UPS hub is located at LIA) and you're talking about a lot of congested airspace. Something goes wrong over a metro with over a million people, you're looking at a substantial issue.

Did you see it? They would only be flying about, what 100 ft above ground level or so? I sure as hell don't want my UPS planes flying at that level...

[jsence2]

When they reported on this on the news, they stated you would have to live within 10 miles of one of their distribution centers to be eligible for the Air Prime delivery. So most, if not all, of us are out of luck.

I would be. But that's what concerns me--we have a major airport here (the international UPS hub is located at LIA) and you're talking about a lot of congested airspace. Something goes wrong over a metro with over a million people, you're looking at a substantial issue.

Did you see it? They would only be flying about, what 100 ft above ground level or so? I sure as hell don't want my UPS planes flying at that level...

If all goes well, they'll be 100 ft above ground.

My other concern is, when it lands.....sure, you can TELL kids not to get near the thing with spinning rotor blades....but what about dogs? cats? kids who don't listen and are curious?

[jsence2]

That's something I hadn't thought of initially, the shipping costs will probably be outrageous. But we know we're all going to order 1 thing, then go sit on our front porches the day this thing comes out. I know I will.

I will laugh at the required attention to detail in navigating the evergreens and power lines in my neighborhood...

ever use a Roomba?

robots are like magicians.

how does your dog deal with it? I was thinking of getting one for the old ball and chains.

We run ours at 4am when the dog is sleeping in another room. We only let it run on the main living areas, we still manually vacuum the bedrooms.

[nick]

ive never seen a dog not afraid of a vacuum.

[jsence2]

ive never seen a dog not afraid of a vacuum.

Ours freaks out about anything motorized. This is a 90 pound dog and he jumped about 5 feet into the air when we turned on an electric leaf blower right behind him one day. No leg bend or anything, just straight up on all four legs

[The_Niddler]

Our little Jack Russel isn't afraid of our manual vacuum. She tries to bite it and growls at it.
She does this with the rake in the yard as I rake leaves also.

Animals are funny sometimes.

[Cnasty]

Our little Jack Russel isn't afraid of our manual vacuum. She tries to bite it and growls at it.

Same with our dachshunds but they think they are german shepherds.

[The_Niddler]

Our little Jack Russel isn't afraid of our manual vacuum. She tries to bite it and growls at it.

Same with our dachshunds but they think they are german shepherds.

Jack's are the same way. They are know to not know they are little dogs.

[trendon]

That's something I hadn't thought of initially, the shipping costs will probably be outrageous. But we know we're all going to order 1 thing, then go sit on our front porches the day this thing comes out. I know I will.

I will laugh at the required attention to detail in navigating the evergreens and power lines in my neighborhood...

ever use a Roomba?

robots are like magicians.

I love my Roomba. However, the thing couldn't be stranger. It knows where the big messes are, puts itself back, plays a tune to let me know what is wrong, but has an extremely interesting way to navigate a room. I've seen the motherfucker go straight, do four figure eights before going straight again.

[trendon]

all u have to do is grab one of these drones, and if you have any computer smarts you could have your own personal drone.. interesting..

I wonder if the multi billion dollar Amazon has thought of that.

You should send that as a suggestion

Shelton is on fire lately. Another literal LOL'er.

[LetsGoPeay]

Our little Jack Russel isn't afraid of our manual vacuum. She tries to bite it and growls at it.

Same with our dachshunds but they think they are german shepherds.

They are know to not know they are little dogs.

Are you quoting Shakespeare or something here?

Anyway, my dog starts growling and barking the second anyone even puts a hand on the vacuum. She'll bite it when I'm vacuuming. It's only a matter of time before she loses a tooth. I'll probably vacuum that up too.