Are Drones the Future of Delivery Services?
As recently as 2013, a number of e-commerce companies went public with plans to utilise the rapidly developing technology of drones to successfully deliver goods to customers.
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Companies like Amazon and Google have invested heavily in drones for good
reason. It is the final part of their items’ journey that presents the biggest
hurdle. Sprawling distribution centres and vast networks of same day courier
services get the purchase to the front door as soon as possible, but can drones
provide a way of delivering even faster?
Above Us Only Sky?
With
plenty of obstacles to overcome, it will be a while before we see drones
buzzing around our neighbourhoods, but progress in drone technology has been
impressive. Not only can drones sail over traffic, but rural areas suddenly
become a lot more accessible.
There Are Plenty of Problems to Solve
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