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Re:Wal-Mart seeks to test drones for home delivery by hyperpallium on Tuesday October 27, 2015 @12:36PM (#10459166)
In the various combinations, I wonder if there's a place for a mini-autonomous van, too small for a person, but can carry a few packages.

The main truck stops regularly along a main road, and releases a few of these tiny vans. The last few feet to the door (tricky to navigate, usually require a "off-road" person) are by drone, as here.

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Re:Wal-Mart seeks to test drones for home delivery by ape4 on Tuesday October 27, 2015 @02:17PM (#10460013)
Wow, that could work. A self driving van. Of course, the drone would charge from van.

How about the optimization: as the van is slowing down or looking for a parking spot the drone takes off. Van begins unparking as the drone gets near.

Or in cities, the drone could take the subway.

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