Re:Feds give Google OK to test Project Wing drone deliveries
by Klathmon on Wednesday August 03, 2016 @12:04PM
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I don't think drones are going to fully replace anything we have now, but they are going to augment other methods.
The "last mile" is extremely inefficient to do in a delivery truck. Especially so in suburban areas.
Ships, trains, trucks, and even normal cars will probably always be cheaper than a drone in terms of raw price per lb of stuff moved, but there is a big "want" in the market for quick deliveries.
To use an already overused analogy, a truck full of hard drives isn't going to replace your home internet connection any time soon.
The "last mile" is extremely inefficient to do in a delivery truck. Especially so in suburban areas.
Ships, trains, trucks, and even normal cars will probably always be cheaper than a drone in terms of raw price per lb of stuff moved, but there is a big "want" in the market for quick deliveries.
To use an already overused analogy, a truck full of hard drives isn't going to replace your home internet connection any time soon.