Court Rules that FAA Cannot Ban Commercial Drones

[pinefd]

Wouldn't it be cool if the drones started firing back? Could claim "self defense"!

Frank

 

[Mindfrigg]

What does gay have to do with delivery drones? Are the drones gay? If they are they should have special status.

I say bring 'em on. I'm all about saving Gaia.

Oops. Sorry...thought that was the plural of........

 

[Mindfrigg]

No, I'm just like Damon's Character in Rounders. I see all the angles, but choose to play it straight.

...said the....... Columbian Drug Overlord!!!......

 

[cybermgk]

Delivery drones are greener than delivery trucks...using drones would take vehicles off the road, reducing traffic, reduce the potential for accidents on the roads and other good stuff. I say bring 'em on. I'm all about saving Gaia.

one on one, sure.

But how many deliveries does one fedex truck make a day on his/her route? 100s? Each one of those is now a separate drone flight. In some cases, traversing the same path many times. Is that cumulative footprint better?

Now compare that to eco-friendly delivery trucks (like electric) many carriers are moving to.

 

[Mindfrigg]

Well clearly KSG has no problems with drones commercial or otherwise and thinks the NSA should have carte blanche to spy on it's citizens anywhere anytime.

That surprises me.

 

[Gin&Pentatonic]

There are legitimate uses for drones you know.

Like delivering pizza.

My brother-in-law was just telling me over the weekend that a select few Domino's pizza stores are supposed to start testing delivery via drone by 2015.

Seems a little quick but it wouldn't surprise me at all if they eventually get around to it.

 

[matthew bear]

Amazon drones equal my job going away,amongst other things. It's completely stupid.

 

[Shelbyblues]

I think this is the first time I have agreed with Geo on anything.

 

[bertzie]

one on one, sure.

But how many deliveries does one fedex truck make a day on his/her route? 100s? Each one of those is now a separate drone flight. In some cases, traversing the same path many times. Is that cumulative footprint better?

Now compare that to eco-friendly delivery trucks (like electric) many carriers are moving to.

Drones might still have the edge since they can take direct flight route where as delivery trucks are limited to roads.

 

[tag2]

Wouldn't it be cool if the drones started firing back? Could claim "self defense"!

Frank

Game on!

 

[HenryHill]

Drones are people, my friend.

 

[LtDave32]

Great, another 10 million Americans without jobs.

Why do you hate America??

Whoah.. Ten million Americans deliver pizza for a living?

Who'da thunk?

 

[Mindfrigg]

Drones are people, my friend.

Only in Michigan.

 

[HenryHill]

I can just see people shooting them down to see what they've won for their marksmanship skill.


With all the guns in this country, and people just itching for a moving target, I see the potential for LOTS of people shooting at these things.

 

[pinefd]

With all the guns in this country, and people just itching for a moving target, I see the potential for LOTS of people shooting at these things.

And just think about all the potential collateral damage, injuries and deaths...as far away as a mile or so...if you miss your target. Kinda scary thinking about it. And I'm a gun advocate.


Frank

 

[caljoe]

I'm going to build a giant net and get me some free stuff
And the ones I can't get with my net, well, blast um

 

[parts]

So..get yourself an LLC or S corp...and You too can be a

 

[Deus Vult]

pretty funny that the guy who scoffs at the use of firearms by civilians against government tyranny is here and now boldly proclaiming what a badass he is.

I approve this thread.

 

[Biddlin]

one on one, sure.

But how many deliveries does one fedex truck make a day on his/her route? 100s? Each one of those is now a separate drone flight. In some cases, traversing the same path many times. Is that cumulative footprint better?

Now compare that to eco-friendly delivery trucks (like electric) many carriers are moving to.

Your new Gibson won't be delivered by a drone, at least not a flying one. On the other hand, cell phones, books and smaller, lighter items can be delivered from a regional warehouse quite efficiently and quickly, unless some asshat shoots it down.

 

[Biddlin]

To go on a couple points made earlier, I think it was Cyber, imagine Budget Drone Rentals. Criminals wouldnt even need to own one.

Decades late. Ones like this, delivered from Mexico to Arizona and California throughout the 80s: