Doesn't drone refer to an unmanned vehicle? These vehicles only need the software to be unmanned. Local laws may require these vehicles to be manned. The defin

Doesn't drone refer to an unmanned vehicle? These vehicles only need the software to be unmanned. Local laws may require these vehicles to be manned. The definition still doesn't fit. > While a diesel truck costs $1 per mile in fuel and maintenance, Burns said an electric truck costs about 30 cents per mile and drones only 2 cents per mile. > It can travel up to 50 mph. The drone’s battery allows flights up to 30 minutes and recharges atop the delivery truck. The difference between diesel and electric is huge, but saving money gets trickier going from electric to drone. The drone can travel 30 minutes, and needs X time to recharge and reload with packages. Adding a skill to an already hectic driving job might require better pay to get people who can earn their drone wings. The systems will improve. Battery power will improve. Software will improve to make the entire system more efficient. Permanent infrastructure (drone hubs?) may lessen the need for launch vehicles. Launch vehicles will eventually be self driving. I want my new drone to be delivered by a drone flying vehicle which was driven into range by a drone truck. All of which were built by drones. Drones all the way down.