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Re:Ask HN: What ever happened to the “coming wave” of delive... by schiffern on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @04:21AM (#36769402)
>I suspect this still only works if you can utilize the capacity and have simultaneous deliveries

You still avoid the inefficient stop-and-go driving and the time-wasting "last 100 feet" walk. Sure it's not as superior in rural areas vs suburban, but with low enough overhead you could still beat the traditional truck.

Naturally if the drone gear cost millions of dollars and took up half the truck, then I'd agree it wouldn't be worth it. In reality I don't think that's the tradeoff though.

UPS demoed an interesting "roof mounted" hardware approach (ignoring the rest of the operational depiction): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYBu2glKHTA

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Re:Ask HN: What ever happened to the “coming wave” of delive... by MichaelZuo on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @01:23PM (#36776108)
The numbers I've seen don't pencil out costwise even without assuming the more fuel efficient hybrid and electric trucks becoming popular.

Can you share why you think it makes sense cost wise?

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Re:Ask HN: What ever happened to the “coming wave” of delive... by olyjohn on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @05:41PM (#36779463)
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