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Drones To Deliver Amazon Goods To Doorsteps
Discovery News ^ | 12-2-2013 | Nic Halverson

Posted on 12/02/2013 11:57:32 AM PST by Renfield

Looking to take advantage of online sales, millions of people will be ordering online goods on this “Cyber Moday.” While those goods will likely arrive in a week or so, delivered by USPS, UPS or FedEx ground crew, delivery methods may soon enter into new air space, compliments of the ubiquitous drone.

Last night, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos dropped a bombshell on the Sunday night TV news show “60 Minutes” when he said that his company was developing so-called “copter” drones to deliver online goods, with a tentative launch date potentially arriving in the next four to five years.

Though further safety testing and FAA approval is needed, the “octocopter” drones — dubbed Amazon “Prime Air” — are slated to deliver packages of around five pounds. Bezos told “60 Minutes” correspondent Charlie Rose this weight comprises almost 86 percent of Amazon’s deliveries and that using the electronic drones could cut down on carbon emissions.

As Amazon continues to build their distribution centers across the the United States, Bezos also hinted that the drones could potentially make same-day delivery a reality. He even upped the ante, envisioning packages arriving 30 minutes after buyers click the “buy” button....

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TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: amazon; drones
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To: I want the USA back

Driverless cars are a lock to happen in my view.
It appeals to government interests, and that’s what will push it through.


21 posted on 12/02/2013 12:36:43 PM PST by nascarnation (Wish everyone see a "Gay Kwanzaa")
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To: nascarnation

Shep just talked about this again on Fox. 5 years till it is ready........ or maybe never.


22 posted on 12/02/2013 12:38:45 PM PST by Ditter
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To: nascarnation

Duh, of course. Good call. All of a sudden, at the busiest shopping time of the year, Amazon is pictured and discussed on most major and local news sites as well as tech sites.


23 posted on 12/02/2013 12:40:42 PM PST by Obadiah (I Like Ted.)
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To: Renfield

"Oops."


24 posted on 12/02/2013 12:42:09 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (Obamacare: You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs.)
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To: Renfield

25 posted on 12/02/2013 12:43:51 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (Obamacare: You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs.)
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To: nascarnation
Driverless cars are a lock to happen in my view. It appeals to government interests, and that’s what will push it through.

Exactly, couldn't agree more. This is precisely the sort of technological innovation that can be directly leveraged to more easily control people and their movements. The possibilities for control are endless and easily cloaked in environmental concerns.
26 posted on 12/02/2013 1:31:22 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: Renfield

Those won’t go far and won’t go where there are often high winds.


27 posted on 12/02/2013 1:42:19 PM PST by familyop
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To: ZX12R

28 posted on 12/02/2013 1:58:02 PM PST by 6ppc (It's torch and pitchfork time)
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To: Renfield

what could possibly go wrong?


29 posted on 12/02/2013 2:03:59 PM PST by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: Renfield

No they wont . .


30 posted on 12/02/2013 2:19:29 PM PST by ßuddaßudd (>> F U B O << "What the hell kind of country is this if I can only hate a man if he's white?")
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To: Renfield

I can see somebody’s dog or cat getting shred.


31 posted on 12/02/2013 4:44:04 PM PST by Mike Darancette (Do The Math)
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To: Renfield; All

On one hand, I look forward to drone technology.

On the other hand, criminal and government abuse of drone technology is mind-boggling.


32 posted on 12/02/2013 7:36:42 PM PST by Amendment10
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