I think your right! Its a "gimmick" at the moment, but I can't see how It could make any business sense at all. You can Fill a truck with packages! The Drone has to come all the way back for your neighbors stuff.
They are testing some around here...
I see several amazon vehicles on my cul de sac street every day. Nearly every house has a tree that would prevent delivery anywhere’s near a secure landing spot.
I can’t envision profitable drone deliveries.
I ain’t going to happen
Slow the yaw down first of all, and then find an open spot ( not your suspicious neighbors house) and practice orbits. Lots and lots of orbits. The key is muscle memory and that takes lots of slow practice.
Your drone can do things the movies...