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I worry about falling drones. How far above ground did the drones fly? How fast were they flying? How heavy were they when you added payload? What material were
by babesh 5y ago
I worry about falling drones. How far above ground did the drones fly? How fast were they flying? How heavy were they when you added payload? What material were the blades? Was there any protection or cushioning? Where do they intend to fly? Above streets or above homes or above sidewalks?
- tshaddox 5y agoWorrying makes sense. I worry the same for much, much larger delivery airplanes that probably pass overhead multiple times per day. But there's a difference between worrying and outright opposing.
- cma 5y agoLarge commercial drones have parachutes.
- pasttense01 5y agoI've been under the impression that it takes a considerable distance for parachutes to come into operation--while drones fly fairly close to the ground.
- erik_seaberg 5y agoFrom what I’ve read, main parachutes are packed so that they open slowly, and BASE jumpers can design for a rough ride that starts below 200 feet. Maybe a drone could constantly drag an open chute because it’s not trying to get anywhere near terminal velocity?