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Meanwhile in Rwanda:
https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/news/zipline-ghana-medical-supplies-drones/?cf-view
Just because Amazon is doing a terrible job of it, doesn't mean it's a job that can't be done.
Shit like that is also a far, far better use of airspace/resources
Zipline is doing some freaking amazing things!
Yeah. Personal deliveries to your home may never be a practical thing. But, Zipline shows that there is a niche for drone deliveries that's pretty amazing.
It's real macgyver stuff. Maybe it doesn't fit into the cyber aesthetic, but its some pretty fucking amazing stuff. I hope more such applications get found in time.
Ok. That's incredible. This is more what I saw for the technology's potential. Not cutting all corners possible to make delivery of disposable goods worse.
If you're interested there are some great videos about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOWDNBu9DkU