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We're talking about drones which can serve an area of 7800 sq miles (20000 km²), going at over 60mph (100km/h), across rivers and mountains inaccessible by vehi
by icebraining 8y ago
We're talking about drones which can serve an area of 7800 sq miles (20000 km²), going at over 60mph (100km/h), across rivers and mountains inaccessible by vehicles.
I don't think there's any way you could even install enough poles and cables to cover such an extension, let alone keeping them functioning without permanent maintenance teams trekking across the peaks. Plus all that would fail exactly when you need it the most: after a big storm, when the roads are impassable and even walking is difficult.
- Udik 8y agoYes, I was thinking more of an urban context, there are surely places and situations where a real flying drone (basically a model airplane in this case) works better. I was merely trying to suggest that maybe we are too dazzled by the technology (flying! straight to your garden!) to see simpler and more effective solutions.
- icebraining 8y agoSorry, I got a little carried away, I get a bit excited by Zipline, as they actually seem to be doing something Important, unlike 99% of startups.