sassnetguy50 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/walmart-starts-using-autonomous-drones-in-new-delivery-service/#x Drone delivery starts in NW Arkansas for select item categories. FAA waiver has been approved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Screw it. I am not watching ads to see news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 now ya can practace skeet , with out going to the range break out the shotguns boys CB this could end badly , gonna be fun to watch tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Let's see how many just 'disappear'. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 said: now ya can practace skeet , with out going to the range break out the shotguns boys CB this could end badly , gonna be fun to watch tho first thought: Arkansas would not be my first choice to test expensive, low flying machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 @Pat Riot, SASS #13748 The highlights: Walmart hired a drone delivery service that has been successful in Rowanda to deliver certain product lines within 50miles of it's corporate. The drones are 45 pounds with 11ft wingspan. 2.5hr battery. Only one size box with parachute. No altitude details are given, by my guess from the video:150ft at package release. Orders must be placed on a special Zip Walmart app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapshot Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 150' ? Wonder how wind will play into the delivery factor and how good their drop aim is? Don't think I'd want my package drifting down from a parachute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 So when my package lands on the neighbor's roof what am I supposed to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 said: now ya can practace skeet , with out going to the range break out the shotguns boys CB this could end badly , gonna be fun to watch tho Skeet practice with a mystery prize. Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 This video gives a better view of the drone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnKnMgWy_tM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 I know someone that doesn't think things through very well. He told me if he saw one by his house he would blast it. He got a dumb look on his face when I asked what if it was a delivery to him? From what I remember, it is illegal to shoot a drone in many states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: So when my package lands on the neighbor's roof what am I supposed to do? According to the video, the drone monitors the wind speed and direction to make a calculation on where to drop. They claim they can hit a spot the size of two parking spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Instead of porch pirates your going to have drone pirates now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Cholla said: According to the video, the drone monitors the wind speed and direction to make a calculation on where to drop. They claim they can hit a spot the size of two parking spots. Okay then... so what if I come home and it landed right in my burn barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, Cholla said: I know someone that doesn't think things through very well. He told me if he saw one by his house he would blast it. He got a dumb look on his face when I asked what if it was a delivery to him? From what I remember, it is illegal to shoot a drone in many states. FAA considers drones to have equal protection as manned aircraft, making it a felony. https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-2-aircraft-sabotage-18-usc-32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, sassnetguy50 said: FAA considers drones to have equal protection as manned aircraft, making it a felony. https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-2-aircraft-sabotage-18-usc-32 There’s already allot of felons out there that will be undeterred by that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus McGillicuddy Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Hard to believe this could be done economically unless the package, and delivery fee, were quite expensive. And how does Walmart get their parachute back? But if they’ve done hundreds of thousands of deliveries overseas they must be making it work. Seamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Seamus McGillicuddy said: Hard to believe this could be done economically unless the package, and delivery fee, were quite expensive. And how does Walmart get their parachute back? But if they’ve done hundreds of thousands of deliveries overseas they must be making it work. Seamus The parachute in the video is just paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 6 hours ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: Okay then... so what if I come home and it landed right in my burn barrel? I am guessing that if it coming by drone it is something you're needing in a hurry. In that case they would most likely provide real time tracking, just like the pizza companies and Uber/Lyft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 If it occasionally goes to the neighbors, it will be just like Amazon’s deliveries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 What if it crashes onto my neighbor's car and busts the windshield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 I don't care how my primers get here! Just get them here! Hon, something just smashed into the car! That must be my order from Scarlett! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 On 11/20/2021 at 2:23 PM, Michigan Slim said: I don't care how my primers get here! Just get them here! Hon, something just smashed into the car! That must be my order from Scarlett! I wonder how the drone would handle a couple thousand 45-70 bullets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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