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It is not that viable. Even large drones cannot carry more than a few kilos for 40 minutes (on one set of batteries). It just doesn’t have good ROI, and is main
by totalview 4y ago
It is not that viable. Even large drones cannot carry more than a few kilos for 40 minutes (on one set of batteries). It just doesn’t have good ROI, and is mainly a PR move by Amazon and some VC funded startups. I accept there are some practical applications, but a human on a bike/ on foot is a lot more efficient than buying and maintaining a fleet of mini aircraft.
Source: I run a drone company
- mtmail 4y agoThe prototype tests I've read about transported medication (little weight, high value) across either remote area (Tansania) or across water (DHL to a German island) where a human-on-bike wouldn't have an advantage. The test setups made sense but it's only a tiny nieche of logistics overall.