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The catapult launches the drone, not the package. The package is delivered as normal and the drone is then returned and "caught" with a pretty impressive hook s
by michaelscott 7y ago
The catapult launches the drone, not the package. The package is delivered as normal and the drone is then returned and "caught" with a pretty impressive hook system for redeployment.
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- mdorazio 7y agoThe package is not delivered "as normal" - it's dropped via parachute. The parent poster's point is that delivering things via parachute comes with all kinds of risks in comparison to targeted landings (ex. wind gusts during drop, power lines, blowing onto a roof, parachute failure causing breakage, etc.)
- Robotbeat 7y agoThese are similar risks to the Google Wing concept. The parachute has fewer risks of collision with the vehicle since the vehicle is nearby for a much shorter period of time and is not making a flightmode transition. The issue is simply a matter of minimum required landing area. Hovering could be a little smaller than parachute delivery (16 ft), but still must have a "safe area" is approximately similar because the vehicle must hover without nearby obstructions.