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Re:Amazon details its plan for how drones can fly safely ove... by sarwechshar on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @02:08PM (#9970459)
It would be interesting how they plan on detecting smaller moving objects like birds, which would be more of a challenge than a helicopter or a construction crane. Perhaps lasers and radar similar to how Google's driverless cars detect potential hazards?
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Re:Amazon details its plan for how drones can fly safely ove... by caskance on Wednesday July 29, 2015 @05:08PM (#9971582)
I wonder if detecting them is even really a problem. They move, emit heat, and most are naturally inclined to avoid drones already. I'm really curious about whether birds of prey might start hunting drones.
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Re:Amazon details its plan for how drones can fly safely ove... by jordanthoms on Thursday July 30, 2015 @04:02AM (#9973658)
It's a possibility if the drones are delivering food for Amazon Fresh... That would be so awesome!
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Re:Amazon details its plan for how drones can fly safely ove... by andygates on Thursday July 30, 2015 @05:46AM (#9973960)
More fun will be in optimizing stopping birds going for drones. My little photo quad has been attacked by mobs of both seagulls and crows. Wasp-coloured paint and ultrasound squeakers?
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