As a former aeronautical engineer, I think this looks more promising than the Amazon drone delivery approach. Energy saving with lowering the payload via cable, rather than the entire aircraft landing and taking off. The Bono thing (in the keynote) is SUPER tacky though. WTF does Bono know about drones? This is an engineering problem that he cannot evaluate. Reminds me of Theranos stacking its board with former generals.
This is a great model for medical deliveries in austere/dangerous parts of the world. Not sure the risks involved with putting a BLOS drone up in US airspace to drop in k-cups makes much sense. Perhaps medical deliveries in the remote parts of the US might be a more justifiable use of airdrops.
Watching the 40 min "keynote" presentation for which you have comments turned off. It's awkwardly presented and has a Elizabeth Holmes vibe. 21 minutes in to it and you haven't shown a single working prototype of this new delivery system. Just cgi and mock ups. If it was working you'd show it. Zipline was a company I had respect for. The 40 min "keynote" isn't worth a full view.
They are not using a "zipline" to drop the packages, they are just dropping them, one with a 3 yr old boy in the yard another almost hit a dog. Maybe theyre trying to keep the aircraft from being damaged by citizens but theyre putting human life in harms way and WILL kill someone. Im glad the FAA is alright with this
Been watching you guys from the early days. And you continue to impress.
As a former aeronautical engineer, I think this looks more promising than the Amazon drone delivery approach. Energy saving with lowering the payload via cable, rather than the entire aircraft landing and taking off. The Bono thing (in the keynote) is SUPER tacky though. WTF does Bono know about drones? This is an engineering problem that he cannot evaluate. Reminds me of Theranos stacking its board with former generals.
Bono doesnt need to know about drones. A guy like him brings awareness and influence for the company
This is a great model for medical deliveries in austere/dangerous parts of the world. Not sure the risks involved with putting a BLOS drone up in US airspace to drop in k-cups makes much sense. Perhaps medical deliveries in the remote parts of the US might be a more justifiable use of airdrops.
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Watching the 40 min "keynote" presentation for which you have comments turned off. It's awkwardly presented and has a Elizabeth Holmes vibe.
21 minutes in to it and you haven't shown a single working prototype of this new delivery system. Just cgi and mock ups. If it was working you'd show it. Zipline was a company I had respect for. The 40 min "keynote" isn't worth a full view.
The difference between this and Holmes is at least they have an actual product that’s being used
They are not using a "zipline" to drop the packages, they are just dropping them, one with a 3 yr old boy in the yard another almost hit a dog. Maybe theyre trying to keep the aircraft from being damaged by citizens but theyre putting human life in harms way and WILL kill someone. Im glad the FAA is alright with this