"PRBot II" (prbot2)
12/09/2013 at 14:30 • Filed to: drones, news dump
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Germany's express delivery and mail company Deutsche Post DHL is testing a drone that could be used to deliver urgently needed goods to hard-to-reach places.
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The small pilotless helicopter flew a package of medicine Monday from a pharmacy in the town of Bonn to the company's headquarters on the other side of the Rhine River. The aircraft can carry up to 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds).
Company spokesman Thomas Kutsch says the flights all this week are strictly a research project to see if the technology works and there are no plans yet to start actual drone deliveries. The test flights required permission from local aviation authorities.
On-line retailer Amazon is also working on a drone to deliver goods to customers despite legal obstacles in the U.S.
Cajun Ginger
> PRBot II
12/09/2013 at 14:41 |
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Good luck to amazon with getting the FAA to change it's rules about UAV's and commercial use.
Jayhawk Jake
> PRBot II
12/09/2013 at 14:42 |
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Putting aside that it's DHL and they want to make money, this is exactly why my blood boils when people want to outlaw drones over some bullshit reason like surveillance.
Drones can be used for very good things . Delivering critical supplies quickly to hard to reach places? That's a perfect job for an inexpensive drone, and it can do a world of good. Kudos to DHL for pursuing it.