End of this hobby for all of us ?

[Macinfo]

This discussion has covered many of the issues with drone delivery, the possibilities of accidents, theft, hardware failures, being attacked perhaps, and more... Even if they were quiet, people would probably hear them, nothing is perfectly silent unless its gliding and a Quad or more props for a delivery drone is not going to be silent.

My two cents is this will only be viable for unique delivery locations, they will never ever replace a Prime Van or some other delivery method in city based markets.... There will probably not be any "free" drone delivery ever.. In some rural markets it might make sense, but it's going to cost you.

 

[KingRat]

Helium balloons tethered by 50lb Spectrbraid should sort the buggers out..... think second world war barrage balloons.

 

[Capt KO]

The article in my local paper says deliveries would be by tether from 80 ft into the backyard of address. Once item released the tether is reeled in. 400 ft flight altitude and under 10lb payload. My backyard is blocked by trees??
Will see. ?

 

[Wozza]

There's enough folliage around all the houses in my neighbourhood to block any deliveries. I couldn't get out of my garden with my Mavic Air 2.even if I wanted to. And if I could, the local magpies would be attacking the drones this time of year.

 

[maelstrom]

The article in my local paper says deliveries would be by tether from 80 ft into the backyard of address. Once item released the tether is reeled in. 400 ft flight altitude and under 10lb payload. My backyard is blocked by trees??
Will see. ?

Not true if the UK trial is the way it's going to be done in the US. Look here:

 

[Paul2660]

Walmart expanding drone delivery testing to northwest Arkansas

Walmart continues to dabble in new technologies, and customers in Northwest Arkansas may soon get a glimpse of the retailer’s latest venture. In a new blog post, the company says its partnering with California-based delivery startup Zipline to launch a drone delivery operation in the U. S...

katv.com

Wal-Mart heading there also.
It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

Paul C

 

[dronerdave]

If these things can avoid stuff so well, I guess I don't have to worry about it getting out of my way

 

[Otisangb]

If these things can avoid stuff so well, I guess I don't have to worry about it getting out of my way

I'd let one hit me. $$$$$$