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Delivery drones

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,724 ✭✭✭✭tom1ie


    Deliveroo and just eat next I wonder?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    I can see the toerags throwing the bricks already. (Hypothetically)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,404 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    How do they work? Do they need to be controlled by man?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,406 ✭✭✭fergiesfolly


    How do they work? Do they need to be controlled by man?

    I think one man(or woman) monitors but doesn't actually fly several drones. They are sent to a gps location. Once there, the customer receives a text or app message and once acknowledged, the drone lands.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭LostDuck


    Overhead cables must be a big challenge.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭sgthighway


    LostDuck wrote: »
    Overhead cables must be a big challenge.

    Most cables are going underground anymore where new housing estates or footpaths go in.


  • Posts: 11,614 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    How do they work? Do they need to be controlled by man?

    I used to work for a company that designed drones. What they will probably do is do a manually operated trial to various locations and save it as a flight plan. Then an operator just selects that flight plan when going to a certain area.

    They've gotten incredibly advanced in just a few short years.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭ExMachina1000


    flazio wrote: »
    I can see the toerags throwing the bricks already. (Hypothetically)

    Follow it and wait until it stops for delivery. You'll never manage to get it while its moving


  • Posts: 11,614 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I do foresee some compensation claims. "The rotor cut my hand", "it interferes with my broadband", "it squashed my cat".


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    How do they work? Do they need to be controlled by man?

    I presume some women could be trained to do it as well.
    It would actually be more economical in the long run as they could be paid less than the men once they get the hang of it.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭backspacer


    I do foresee some compensation claims. "The rotor cut my hand", "it interferes with my broadband", "it squashed my cat".

    They don't land normally, usually drop from a harness attached to the drone


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭LostDuck


    Here's the drone in action;



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,393 ✭✭✭inisboffin


    Wow! Maybe it's a criminal mind :D but I keep thinking of ways this could be sabotaged in denser areas. My mind went all Oliver Twist with hooks and trained falcons :pac:


  • Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,145 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    Target practice coming up to Halloween?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,916 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    What could possibly go wrong ? :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,083 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    inisboffin wrote: »
    Wow! Maybe it's a criminal mind :D but I keep thinking of ways this could be sabotaged in denser areas. My mind went all Oliver Twist with hooks and trained falcons :pac:

    Indeed. Both areas with high population density, and ones with dense populations, could be challenging.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,916 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    What happens after one of these crashes ? There is potential to cause serious injury & chaos if it crashed on a road or vehicle.

    I wonder what insurance cover they have ?


  • Posts: 24,714 [Deleted User]


    Some people really only can think of the negatives. I heard this and thought “cool be great to see this in action”. Others hear it and all they think of is insurance and crashes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,916 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Some people really only can think of the negatives. I heard this and thought “cool be great to see this in action”. Others hear it and all they think of is insurance and crashes.

    Oh the irony :)

    A big lump of material, flying over the city, by remote control. I would of thought you, of all people, would be concerned about the risk.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,294 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    Sounds brilliant, I can't wait to try it out.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,393 ✭✭✭inisboffin


    Some people really only can think of the negatives. I heard this and thought “cool be great to see this in action”. Others hear it and all they think of is insurance and crashes.

    Perhaps I would get more excited if the risk/reward ratio was more balanced, like medicine or search and rescue for the reward, vs a pizza :pac:

    I like the idea and the tech of occasional drones, but the idea of this being a consumer norm in the skies seems awful.

    You can like the concept but also see the possible outcome, and not feel the same you know.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,758 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    I presume all the storks are going to be made redundant now?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭LostDuck


    We'll be one step closer to The Jetsons.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    I'd be a bit concerned about Rahoon, Newcastle and Shantalla surrounding UCHG. Can be a pretty busy airspace with the Aero medical and the Coast Guard helicopters.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,958 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    flazio wrote: »
    I'd be a bit concerned about Rahoon, Newcastle and Shantalla surrounding UCHG. Can be a pretty busy airspace with the Aero medical and the Coast Guard helicopters.

    They've said that they have already linked up with those services and once they are notified that they are in the air the drones will stop working until the airspace is clear again.


  • Posts: 11,614 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    flazio wrote: »
    I'd be a bit concerned about Rahoon, Newcastle and Shantalla surrounding UCHG. Can be a pretty busy airspace with the Aero medical and the Coast Guard helicopters.

    None of those area are 2km from Oranmore.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭Citizenpain


    Anyone try it yet?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,926 ✭✭✭beardybrewer


    Also curious about this and what they charge for it. Maybe the charge is subsidised for the trial but my thinking is it would be pretty expensive yet the payload pretty small. It could be a €25 delivery fee for €20 worth of goods because of weight.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,996 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    the aircraft base taking off and landing from the roof of the Tesco building at the edge of the town, delivering groceries, pharmacy items, hardware, medications and hot meals to the estimated 8,000 residents of Oranmore
    Manna will provide delivery to frontline workers free of charge. It will also waive the pharmacy delivery fee for the elderly.
    To receive deliveries customers in the local area can go to a website and place delivery orders using their EirCode to specify the destination for delivery.
    That's ten separate stores, including Supermacs and coffee shops
    Order here
    https://oranmore.manna.aero/faq.html


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,996 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Delivery zone November 2020
    oranmorecount.jpg?1603269339


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭Citizenpain


    Also curious about this and what they charge for it. Maybe the charge is subsidised for the trial but my thinking is it would be pretty expensive yet the payload pretty small. It could be a €25 delivery fee for €20 worth of goods because of weight.

    €5 delivery , just ordered


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭Citizenpain


    €5 delivery , just ordered

    And just canceled because it’s too busy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,177 ✭✭✭Wompa1


    When longer range and longer duration drones are more affordable and available to use for this kind of thing, it could revolutionize retail and service. Businesses in the city will increase their reach significantly.

    Not so sure it would work so well in the city though. Probably just flying from the city out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭Citizenpain


    And just canceled because it’s too busy

    Trying again for this afternoon


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,970 ✭✭✭Storm 10


    How do the Drones fly in avoiding obstacles like power lines etc


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,768 ✭✭✭dmc17


    Storm 10 wrote: »
    How do the Drones fly in avoiding obstacles like power lines etc

    I imagine they maintain an altitude above obstacles until they reach the drop off point and drop down then. Probably sensors/pilot need to ensure no obstacles below from that point.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭Sconsey


    Trying again for this afternoon

    This is really cool stuff, please let us know how it goes of you do get an order through.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,977 ✭✭✭Citizenpain


    Sconsey wrote: »
    This is really cool stuff, please let us know how it goes of you do get an order through.

    Coffee delivered intact :) dropped on a cord and released when on ground . Pretty large drone


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭Psychlops


    Coffee delivered intact :) dropped on a cord and released when on ground . Pretty large drone


    Should have made a video! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,646 ✭✭✭washman3


    I presume some women could be trained to do it as well.
    It would actually be more economical in the long run as they could be paid less than the men once they get the hang of it.


    Especially when they dont have to reverse, park or use indicators...:p


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,650 ✭✭✭cooperguy


    inisboffin wrote: »
    Perhaps I would get more excited if the risk/reward ratio was more balanced, like medicine or search and rescue for the reward, vs a pizza :pac:

    I think you might be over estimating the risk


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,768 ✭✭✭dmc17


    Psychlops wrote: »
    Should have made a video! :D

    Plenty videos of it in action on their social media pages

    https://twitter.com/MannaAero/


  • Posts: 11,614 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    inisboffin wrote: »
    Perhaps I would get more excited if the risk/reward ratio was more balanced, like medicine or search and rescue for the reward, vs a pizza :pac:

    They are already used in search and rescue and supplying medicine.

    Whats the risk you forsee?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Whats the risk you forsee?

    The usual, what if it falls on my head/car/house or crashes into an airplane.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,916 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Effects wrote: »
    The usual, what if it falls on my head/car/house or crashes into an airplane.

    Well according to them it's fool proof & using a lot of personnel.

    The drone delivery service is very safe and the Manna drone has multiple safety systems in place should there be any issue. In the extremely unlikely event of a total flight failure, the drone has a parachute attached that will deploy and bring it gently to the ground.

    Manna also has additional safety procedures in place for this trial. At any point a trained and licensed pilot can take control of the drone if there is a suspected problem. We also have trained spotters along the route and at the drop off point and these personnel are in constant radio communication with the pilot and the reserve pilot.


    https://oranmore.manna.aero/faq.html


  • Registered Users Posts: 270 ✭✭stopthevoting


    They have a pilot, a reserve pilot, and personnel along the route, and at the drop off point.
    Someone still has to travel to the destination by road anyway. It can't be economical, and must be a trial with the expectation that the regulations may be relaxed when it has been proven to be safe. It is like the old days when a man with a red flag had to walk along in front of a motor car.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,916 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    They have a pilot, a reserve pilot, and personnel along the route, and at the drop off point.
    Someone still has to travel to the destination by road anyway. It can't be economical, and must be a trial with the expectation that the regulations may be relaxed when it has been proven to be safe. It is like the old days when a man with a read flag had to walk along in front of a motor car.

    More like a man with a big net :)


  • Posts: 11,614 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    They have a pilot, a reserve pilot, and personnel along the route, and at the drop off point.
    Someone still has to travel to the destination by road anyway. It can't be economical, and must be a trial with the expectation that the regulations may be relaxed when it has been proven to be safe. It is like the old days when a man with a red flag had to walk along in front of a motor car.

    The question on my mind is, is there a reserve chute?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    The question on my mind is, is there a reserve chute?

    Sounds like even if it had a reserve chute, you'd still want a second reserve chute.


  • Posts: 11,614 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Effects wrote: »
    Sounds like even if it had a reserve chute, you'd still want a second reserve chute.

    You are taking me up wrong, or confusing me with another poster.


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