There’s been a lot of talk in the air (pun intended) about delivering
goods using drones. From Amazon to Google, companies have not been shy
going public with their interest in the unmanned flying technology. When
Amazon will actually get the clearance to use drones to deliver your
packages is anyone’s guess, but a small town in Germany is
about to become the first place in Europe to receive drone deliveries.
Beginning this Friday, DHL is going to begin providing drone delivery
services to the island of Juist. I don’t know what comes to your mind
when you imagine what these drones will be delivering, but DHL states
they will contain medical supplies for the island when the supplies
aren’t able to be delivered via other methods.
As part of the regulations, the drones aren’t allowed to fly over any
houses while en route, and the trips will take approximately 30 minutes
each way.
This could be the beginning of something very exiting throughout the
world – using unmanned aircraft to deliver packages to people all over
the world. No longer would impassable roads, unpredictable mail service,
or other difficulties get in the way of people receiving goods.
What do you think? Are you excited for all of the possibilities this
brings to the world, or do you see it as a potential danger? Let us know
all of your thoughts regarding this story in the comments section
below!
[Image via
Consumerist]
SOURCE:
The Verge
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