Amazon to deliver via drones

[TooTechie]

Anyone watch 60 minutes tonight? My father in law just called and said he saw a demonstration of what Amazon will be doing in 3-5 years on the show. Supposedly showed a drone helicopter delivering a package completely uncontrolled by anyone.

I didn't see it, but here was a teaser about the show confirming it:
http://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-60-minutes-surprise-2013-12

 

[ajblakejr]

Drones.
I saw it.
Need FAA approval.

 

[TooTechie]

Would love to see a tiny helicopter deliver inside an office building, apartment building or a 70 pounder...

 

[upschuck]

Technology needs to get a lot better, what if raining, snowing, wind blowing those things off course, and we all know how accurate GPS is. It showed delivering a package in the middle of the driveway. I see a lot run over packages, especially in winter.

Only packages delivered by them under 5lbs

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I also watched it. 30 minutes from order placement to delivery within a 10 mile radius of a DC. 3-5 years away.

 

[Brownslave688]

Uh can u say stolen package after stolen package.

 

[Brownslave688]

What a collasal waste of money. There's just no way this works. And I'm one that thinks our job won't exist in 30-40 years.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Drones.
I saw it.
Need FAA approval.

Amazon needs to make a profit first... Iit has a P.E of 1400 to 1 vrs UPS OF 66 to 1 or FDX OF 27 to 1

 

[Ms.PacMan]

I want to see the drone vs. dog! Dog either destroys drone or drone is able to lift dog and .......lol.

 

[purplesky]

Nobody will be delivering packages with a drone in 3 to 5 years.

 

[MAKAVELI]

What a collasal waste of money. There's just no way this works. And I'm one that thinks our job won't exist in 30-40 years.

Sounds like they are getting ideas from Fred S. Old Fred is full of these stupid ideas, like zapmail.

 

[bbsam]

I could see Amazon stock fall on this talk...or maybe that's what some insiders want.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Never say never.

 

[upschuck]

Never say never.

You said it twice.

 

[PT Car Washer]

What sound like science fiction today maybe everyday stuff tomorrow.

 

[jumpman23]

I wouldnt put anything past amazon. Their creative and sucessful at pretty much anything that they do and pretty much have unlimited resources by the look of it.

 

[Marne Vet]

Amazon Drones also known as Skynet.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Uh can u say stolen package after stolen package.

All you need is a shotgun and good aim.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

All you need is a shotgun and good aim.

Pull

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

All you need is a shotgun and good aim.

Or your own specially equipped RC helicopter.