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    Re: News - Amazon testing Octocopter ‘Prime Air’ drones for 30 min deliveries

    Quote Originally Posted by davidcrofter View Post
    What happens if you live in a flat then?? Do you simply leave a window open??
    I think the average Joe would not afford this delivery option - I guess its for businesses or high flying people who are willing to stand outside and wait.

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    Re: News - Amazon testing Octocopter ‘Prime Air’ drones for 30 min deliveries

    yep it comes down drops off your stuff and 20 chavs jump on it .. lol
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    Re: News - Amazon testing Octocopter ‘Prime Air’ drones for 30 min deliveries

    Quote Originally Posted by flearider View Post
    yep it comes down drops off your stuff and 20 chavs jump on it .. lol
    This could actually be a genuine problem. Not just people jumping on your stuff, but trying to steal the amazon drone too!

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    Re: News - Amazon testing Octocopter ‘Prime Air’ drones for 30 min deliveries

    i don see it happen soon

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    Re: News - Amazon testing Octocopter ‘Prime Air’ drones for 30 min deliveries

    Quote Originally Posted by djsarcher View Post
    This could actually be a genuine problem. Not just people jumping on your stuff, but trying to steal the amazon drone too!
    Yeah this is one thing, but by a long margin the biggest problem with this is that these drones are going to become great target practice for kids with air-rifles.

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    Re: News - Amazon testing Octocopter ‘Prime Air’ drones for 30 min deliveries

    Quote Originally Posted by Cog View Post
    Yeah this is one thing, but by a long margin the biggest problem with this is that these drones are going to become great target practice for kids with air-rifles.
    Exactly, whats to stop a group of people to find out where the drones are coming from and just taking each one down and keeping it for themselves.

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    Re: News - Amazon testing Octocopter ‘Prime Air’ drones for 30 min deliveries

    Quote Originally Posted by Poley09 View Post
    Exactly, whats to stop a group of people to find out where the drones are coming from and just taking each one down and keeping it for themselves.
    or after it's dropped the goods off - if you live in a built up area - how can they confirm its the right person who takes it?

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    Re: News - Amazon testing Octocopter ‘Prime Air’ drones for 30 min deliveries

    Quote Originally Posted by iamlorro View Post
    or after it's dropped the goods off - if you live in a built up area - how can they confirm its the right person who takes it?
    Something as simple as a barcode on the screen of your phone which the drone reads would do it.

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    Re: News - Amazon testing Octocopter ‘Prime Air’ drones for 30 min deliveries

    Quote Originally Posted by Funkstar View Post
    Something as simple as a barcode on the screen of your phone which the drone reads would do it.
    Yeah but whats stopping them stealing it when it has landed before the person has come out to retrieve it?

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    Re: News - Amazon testing Octocopter ‘Prime Air’ drones for 30 min deliveries

    Quote Originally Posted by Poley09 View Post
    Yeah but whats stopping them stealing it when it has landed before the person has come out to retrieve it?
    The drone's retractable cattle prod.

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