In my opinion, the "delivery drones" have the wrong paradigm. The
delivery drone really doesn't need to travel long distances or carry
more than one package.
The real issue is the final 50-100 feet of delivery. The UPS driver has
to park the truck, get the package out of the back of the truck, and
carry it to the front door, then walk back to the truck, start it and go
to the next address. The "drone" should do only this "walking" portion
of the mission instead of the driver. The truck just travels by the
house, and the drone flies out of the top of the truck with the package,
and delivers it to the front door, then returns to the still moving truck.
The truck may not need to even stop, but only slow down, or not. The
drone might actually be tethered for large/heavy packages and very short
distances.
The drone does what it does best; short hops. It returns to the truck
quickly for the next package and a recharge.
The driver can ascertain if there is any problem, and intervene quickly
to correct it. The driver can opt to hand deliver a package that the
drone may not be able to deliver effectively. Perhaps dense trees, power
lines, winds, or other issues.
Bill D.
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