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Jeremy Clarkson explains it all in Cyber Monday promo.
JC does know how to do a good voiceover, even if it's wasted on adverts
So will the first show of "Amazon Gear" have the challenge of producing a comparable delivery system - of course buying the parts needed only from a certain online retailer?
Not enough power in a drone for JC, I'd imagine. I think it would take about 20 minutes before he used some kind of rocket propulsion and an Amazon Fire Stick is launched into low earth orbit.Quote:
Originally Posted by crossy
Next scene is Clarkson attaching a V8 motor to the drone and wondering why it now can't take off.
Well to be fair they have the budget for it...£4.5m per episode or something ridiculous I seem to recall (although I'm sure a fair chunk of that goes in the pockets of JC et al)? At current costs it takes about $10k/pound to launch something into orbit so they could comfortably afford to send a 992 lb Reliant Robin into orbit every other episode. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Jowsey
Edit: Or more likely, as you suggest, an Amazon Fire Stick (~25g) at a rate of about 3 per second each episode. The space junk problem is definitely going to get worse!
Just got to make sure the exploding bolts .... er.... explode!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lanky123
Lol... I can see these drones being stolen.
AND the drone has a camera recording you stealing it which is directly connected to their servers in real time.....the cops will be knocking at the door like "Sir please step out of the door and keep your hands up" .... unless you use an EMP gun (electromagnetic pulse gun) which will render its electrical system useless but at-least the machine will go offline at zap speeds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor Time
You could just wear a hoodie/balaclava, there are cameras and staff in shops and it doesn't stop some people. Lets be honest certain kids are gonna be all over this. Defacing, stealing and hanging stuff off it.Quote:
Originally Posted by lumireleon
It would be so much fun building kit to hunt those, worth bagging one just for the battery's and motors. Not currently legal, well just about anywhere really, flying out of visual range is currently illegal most place.
I think these drones could be great for delivering food. Stuff from Amazon, I really don't care if it takes a couple of days to arrive, but last minute food orders, to me, seem like the perfect application for this technology.
Come to think of it, Clarkson would be the guy to advertise that too.
These things are a reasonably good idea on the face of it, but practically? I'm just not convinced that they'd work. The biggest problems I can see:
1) Payload weight & size limitations
2) Theft/vandalism
3) Safety considerations - what if one of these things mechanically fails mid-flight and falls to Earth?
Since most people's idea of being outside is the walk between a building and their car, where exactly is the problem?Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexKitch
And endangering the few who think better is a good idea? :juggle:Quote:
Originally Posted by abaxas
In fairness we accept the small risk from other aircraft (and cars etc) crashing in everyday life, so long as the drone is reasonably reliable I doubt it would make a huge statistical difference. Even if there are millions of the things, a small parachute system for emergency use and some sort of alarm to warn those below?
I now live in the country, although not that far from a place full of military types...I wonder what the outcome of Amazon drones vs current security situation will be.
Please please please That was one of my favourite episodesQuote:
Originally Posted by Lanky123
Excellent potential for delivering to more remote areas
I was wondering how they deal with people littering little amazon signs all over the place :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Razor Time
Hmm, Reliant Robin in space... could it use a Marina as a heat shield? :)
Now that you mention it that would probably be the solution to a drone mechanical failure - aim for a Marina on the way down. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by DanceswithUnix
Arent they passing laws in the USA to restrict drone use and these will likely roll out across the rest of the world eventually? Seems like a stupid research investment considering the high likleyhood even if they worked they wouldnt be able to use them.
Even if the drones were legal, the criminals are going to have a field day bringing these things down and stealing the goods? Anti-drone drones already exist.
It's interesting psychologically that as soon as deliveries were spoken of being delivered by drones, many people started talking about hijacking/stealing/vandalising/destroying the delivery drones.
Maybe most aren't serious, but it's viewed as a victimless crime.
Compare it to talking about breaking into an amazon delivery van / stealing its wheels / letting its tires down, and you'll see what I mean.
I don't think anyone sensible would consider it victimless, but the whole system just feels a bit, well, delicate.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikerr
I could imagine a recently lost their job to a drone van driver wanting "payback" and taking one down.
Organised crime could possibly ambush with the hope of getting a nice high value item out of it. Perhaps that is why Amazon are talking about delivering fresh veg etc, dilute the profits a bit. No van driver to mug could make it lower risk for such criminals.
Still, part of me thinks this has to be better than Yodel chucking stuff over the garden gate, so I look forward to seeing it trialled.