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[Jim Birch]

Michael wrote:

> It looks terribly energy inefficient to me, but that never stopped
> "progress".
>

It would use less energy than a courier truck.  The question question is
whether the truck can combine enough deliveries to overcome it's bigger
energy usage and cost.  Courier trucks do have other advantages like
all-weather operation, security, conventionality, etc.  Drones don't need a
full time driver and don't have to carry the driver.  They would be
(potentially) a lower cost, lower energy vehicle, and could potentially
provide a more flexible and timely service, provided hard issues like
safety, reliability and predation by teenage boys can be overcome.

 -Jim