Delivery systems by drone

Bakers2

Well let's hope this is more successful than track and trace!

BBC News - Covid-19: NHS trials drones to carry tests and equipment https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-54582888

I'm never successful with BBC LINKS so hope it works.

brue

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-54582888 does that work?

Bakers2

Thanks brue yes it does. I have no idea what I do wrong - actually click on the share link, choose copy as nothing else seems suitable 😉 and then add via the link click.

redface

If such a vehicle were to crash would the covid contents then be spread over a few square yards or 1 or 2 football pitches?

Oh dear, I had better start building my 'nuclear bunker' right now!

Bakers2

I think you're safe redface - you're the other side of the Thames. Not so certain about my own location. But would be more vary if I lived in Basildon - 2 places there 😱

I can imagine the catapults coming out and using them for target practice................

JVB66

With the amount of normal flight paths into the numerous airports in this area ,they would have to fly low to keep out approach radars vision

LLM

They are restricted to 400ft and prevented from entering restricted zones by geofencing.

Wherenext

I did read of a drone being attacked and effectively destroyed when a Great Black Backed Gull attacked it. The drone was being used for aerial reconnaissance but it did stray a bit too close to the birds nesting area. There are always some pitfalls to overcome.

I'm just waiting for some ne'er-do-wells to find a way to hack into the drones memory and divert the landing to suit them especially if transporting goods.