Delivery systems by drone

Bakers2
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edited October 2020 in General Chat #1

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.

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  • brue
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    edited October 2020 #2

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

  • Bakers2
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    edited October 2020 #3

    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
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    edited October 2020 #4

    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
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    edited October 2020 #5

    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
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    edited October 2020 #6

    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 visionsurprised

  • LLM
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    edited October 2020 #7

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

  • Wherenext
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    edited October 2020 #8

    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.smile

    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.

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