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Re:Stanford lab envisions delivery drones that save energy b... by adamsea on Thursday June 04, 2020 @09:58AM (#23416605)
Our drones need a blimp mode : ) :)
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Re:Stanford lab envisions delivery drones that save energy b... by jcims on Thursday June 04, 2020 @11:15AM (#23417724)
A lighter than air mothership makes a lot of sense. You could have the delivery drones glide to the location, fire up the propellers for the controlled package dropoff, then fly back.
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Re:Stanford lab envisions delivery drones that save energy b... by asdff on Thursday June 04, 2020 @12:48PM (#23418906)
Kids with airsoft guns will have a field day
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Re:Stanford lab envisions delivery drones that save energy b... by dmurray on Friday June 05, 2020 @03:12PM (#23432609)
Blimps aren't normally brought down by a few bullet holes. The pressure inside is close to atmospheric pressure, so helium leaks out very slowly.
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