We knew it had to happen sometime. Drones are starting crowd the skies, serving their human masters and probably making our lives a little more convenient. Amazon.com plans on using them for quick deliveries close to their warehouses, if they can get USA government approval. And from the title of the post it is clear that the Swiss Postal service is interested in them as well.
The Swiss Postal System has been testing drones and seems satisfied with the results so far. They don't expect drones to be used any time soon, but do expect to use them within 5 years. The model being tested has four propellers, a rounded shape to hold the parcel, and can carry 1 kg for up to 10 km on a single charge.
The drone "flies autonomously, following clearly defined, secure flight paths, which are drawn up by cloud software developed by Matternet (the drone's US manufacturer)", Swiss Post added. The drones could also be used for urgent deliveries, like blood for medical tests or supplies to people stranded in remote locations.
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