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Re:FAA Authorizes Zipline to Deliver Commercial Packages Usi... by bombcar on Wednesday September 20, 2023 @09:05AM (#37583628)
Drones schmones.

Miniature zeppelins is where it’s at. Bouyancy to just below negative so very little energy needed to lift the device.

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Re:FAA Authorizes Zipline to Deliver Commercial Packages Usi... by m4rtink on Wednesday September 20, 2023 @09:09AM (#37583658)
It is still a trade-off - you end up fighting drag, potentially for much longer than a regular drone.
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Re:FAA Authorizes Zipline to Deliver Commercial Packages Usi... by rini17 on Wednesday September 20, 2023 @09:14AM (#37583714)
There are other things you need energy for. Such as overcoming wind and rain.
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