I don't expect drone deliveries to never happen, but they may only play a big role where it is economically beneficial to use them. While we have certainly seen some advancements in this space, the regulations lag behind and existing delivery networks have gotten more sophisticated. “We have seen drones for last mile deliveries dominate the public perception of what drones can achieve in the commercial space for years now,” Benowitz says, “dating all the way back to when Bezos initially claimed Amazon would provide drone deliveries by 2019. TechRadar spoke to David Benowitz, Head of Research at Drone Analyst, who told us of the warped public perceptions surrounding this still-developing technology. That’s certainly a more useful application of DHL’s delivery drones, and big-hitters like Amazon have the capacity to follow suit and accelerate this more practical approach even further. The Parcelcopter’s last rodeo, for example, saw DHL partner with sustainable development agency GIZ and drone-maker Wingcopter to deliver medical supplies to remote regions of east Africa. Sure, it seems prudent to acknowledge the difficult realities facing a future of drone-based deliveries – security, safety and practicality among them – though that same development can (and perhaps should) now be totally re-directed towards more practical applications of the technology. Unlike DHL, Amazon hasn’t yet hammered the last nail in the coffin of its Prime Air project – despite the stripping back of its UK operations, the company remains committed to getting the service off the ground – though insiders recently told Wired that the whole program is “collapsing inwards.”īut that doesn’t mean years of research and development by companies like DHL and Amazon should go to waste. It never reached a commercially-viable state, either, and DHL has now branded the whole enterprise an “impressive proof of concept” within a drone industry awash with “unrealistic hype.” We’ve created a sophisticated and industry-leading sense-and-avoid system that will allow our drones to operate at greater distances while safely and reliably avoiding other aircraft, people, pets, and obstacles.DHL's Parcelcopter delivery drone in action (Image credit: DHL) Our drones can encounter new, unexpected situations and still make safe decisions-autonomously and safely. We know our customers will only feel comfortable receiving drone deliveries if they know the system is safe and reliable. That’s a game-changer, and we’re very excited about it. Still, Prime Air’s Flight Science team has created new custom-designed propellers that will reduce the MK30’s perceived noise by another 25%. Even when they descend to deliver packages, our drones are generally quieter than a range of sounds you would commonly hear in a typical neighborhood. Our drones fly hundreds of feet in the air, well above people and structures. Reducing the noise signature of our drones is an important engineering challenge that our team is working on.
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