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> ... to carry a 1lb burrito, obviously lightweight aerial drones are the future ... you've overlooked the trebuchet !

• objektif 1y ago
  Burrito pipes are also an ongoing area of research led by many VC backed startups.
  • bombcar 1y ago
    https://idlewords.com/2007/04/the_alameda_weehawken_burrito_tunnel.htm https://idlewords.com/2007/04/the_alameda_weehawken_burrito_...
  • kyleee 1y ago
    If only France and Mexico shared a border, Paris could have converted their pneumatic mail delivery system to burrito delivery system. That would have been good alternate reality
    • rkomorn 1y ago
      Have you considered running for mayor of Paris?
      • kyleee 1y ago
        Let us commence the campaign now
• efitz 1y ago
  Yeas ago, I thought- why not both? Use a catapult/trebuchet/cannon to launch the drone as close as possible to the target area - maybe use a discardable biodegradable sheath to improve aerodynamics. At the optimal distance and height, switch the drone from ballistic to powered mode and complete the delivery. Maybe increases payload (the drone doesn’t have to take off carrying the payload). And definitely increases range, as we are not having to use onboard power for flight for part of the laden delivery, so there is more energy available for the unladen return trip. Personally I would love to see cannon launches but most localities are unlikely to approve (maybe Texas?)
• dzhiurgis 1y ago
  Russians mastered glide bombs - dropping dumb old rockets with guiding systems bolted on.