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Re:Stanford lab envisions delivery drones that save energy b... by adrianN on Thursday June 04, 2020 @12:20PM (#23418565)
It's a lot easier, safer and quieter to replace that traffic with electric vehicles or bicycles.
Re:Stanford lab envisions delivery drones that save energy b... by asdff on Thursday June 04, 2020 @12:46PM (#23418889)
Even better is if the recipient is the one making the last mile trek on that bike. The logistics of delivering to a hub vs to a hub then also your individual door for that one box of post it notes are so much better for the environment.
Re:Stanford lab envisions delivery drones that save energy b... by danielfoster on Thursday June 04, 2020 @01:17PM (#23419222)
I'm quietly hoping and waiting for online stores to take over empty store fronts for last mile delivery. Would love to be able to walk a block away, get my Amazon order, and return it there.

Now imagine that instead of returning something back to a central warehouse, Amazon could have the next customer pick it up or ship it nearby.

Hopefully boxes would not be needed for most of this, too. And any online store(s) could do this.

Re:Stanford lab envisions delivery drones that save energy b... by BurningFrog on Thursday June 04, 2020 @03:58PM (#23421048)
That would be great, and it's probably coming.

But I would also love if they could drone the package over to my roof if I wanted to.

Re:Stanford lab envisions delivery drones that save energy b... by BurningFrog on Thursday June 04, 2020 @03:54PM (#23421010)
Where I live, there are few things more dangerous than bicycling.

It's also something only the fitter half of the population can realistically do.