Amazon is testing unmanned drones to deliver goods

janusz · 3 Dec 2013, 02:08 AM

Amazon is testing unmanned drones to deliver goods to customers, Chief Executive Jeff Bezos says.

FredOnline · 3 Dec 2013, 04:31 AM

They're already using drones in their warehouses:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25034598

Adrian Bell · 3 Dec 2013, 05:23 AM

http://www.theguardian.com/commentis...eff-bezos-hype

janusz · 6 Dec 2013, 10:56 PM

On the matter of shooting down Amazon delivery drones with shotguns.
It won't be there. But if it was, no, you couldn't shoot it down.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12...with_shotguns/

synodbio · 12 Dec 2013, 05:31 PM

It still has to wait for permission from US regulators.

webecedarian · 24 Dec 2013, 08:29 AM

I'm not sure which is worse - the adopting for commercial use something that even for defense should be used ultra-rarely, the habituation of people to potentially being spied on, or the encouragement of the current mania for everything being so FAST.

David · 24 Dec 2013, 12:13 PM

Everything you read (including what you read here on emd) should be taken with a grain of salt....

janusz · 24 Dec 2013, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

with a grain of salt....

delivered to your doorstep by an Amazon's drone

janusz · 22 Mar 2014, 03:51 PM

Drone delivers goods, not from Amazon, but from a Minnesota brewery.

DrStrabismus · 22 Mar 2014, 09:23 PM

Looks to me like it's delivering a cardboard box.

FredOnline · 22 Mar 2014, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrStrabismus

Looks to me like it's delivering a cardboard box.

Maybe bought it on eBay.

n5bb · 23 Mar 2014, 09:32 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/31/tech/i...eer-drone-faa/

Of course, it's just a public relations stunt anyway. I would have never heard of that beer brand without seeing that video.

Bill

janusz · 24 May 2014, 05:05 AM

Now it's a pizzeria in Mumbai/Bombay...http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-f...where-27537120

B4its2L8 · 24 May 2014, 05:29 AM

Well, at least they don't have to tip the delivery boy.

Or do they?

David · 24 May 2014, 05:33 AM

Having waited for over three weeks, for an item that qualified for free delivery, I can only conclude that the drone crashed - Amazon will not get any of my business again.

3 Dec 2013, 02:08 AM	#1
janusz The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU Posts: 4,945	Amazon is testing unmanned drones to deliver goods Amazon is testing unmanned drones to deliver goods to customers, Chief Executive Jeff Bezos says.

22 Mar 2014, 03:51 PM	#9
janusz The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU Posts: 4,945	A proof of concept Drone delivers goods, not from Amazon, but from a Minnesota brewery.

23 Mar 2014, 09:32 AM	#12
n5bb Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: May 2004 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 8,929	Beer-delivery drone grounded by FAA http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/31/tech/i...eer-drone-faa/ Of course, it's just a public relations stunt anyway. I would have never heard of that beer brand without seeing that video. Bill

3 Dec 2013, 04:31 AM	#2
FredOnline The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 2,616	They're already using drones in their warehouses: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25034598

3 Dec 2013, 05:23 AM	#3
Adrian Bell Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Darlington, UK Posts: 938	http://www.theguardian.com/commentis...eff-bezos-hype

6 Dec 2013, 10:56 PM	#4
janusz The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU Posts: 4,945	On the matter of shooting down Amazon delivery drones with shotguns. It won't be there. But if it was, no, you couldn't shoot it down. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/12...with_shotguns/

12 Dec 2013, 05:31 PM	#5
synodbio Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11	It still has to wait for permission from US regulators.

24 Dec 2013, 08:29 AM	#6
webecedarian Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 483	I'm not sure which is worse - the adopting for commercial use something that even for defense should be used ultra-rarely, the habituation of people to potentially being spied on, or the encouragement of the current mania for everything being so FAST.

24 Dec 2013, 12:13 PM	#7
David Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada. Posts: 10,355	Everything you read (including what you read here on emd) should be taken with a grain of salt....

22 Mar 2014, 09:23 PM	#10
DrStrabismus The "e" in e-mail Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,804	Looks to me like it's delivering a cardboard box.

24 May 2014, 05:05 AM	#13
janusz The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU Posts: 4,945	Now it's a pizzeria in Mumbai/Bombay...http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-f...where-27537120

24 May 2014, 05:29 AM	#14
B4its2L8 Master of the @ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hiding under my bed Posts: 1,465	Well, at least they don't have to tip the delivery boy. Or do they?

24 May 2014, 05:33 AM	#15
David Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada. Posts: 10,355	Having waited for over three weeks, for an item that qualified for free delivery, I can only conclude that the drone crashed - Amazon will not get any of my business again.