The Carry is an Autonomous Sidewalk Drone That Delivers Heavy Packages
Cadhla Gray — November 19, 2015 — Tech
References: dispatchrobotics & psfk
This autonomous delivery drone can bring residents anything from their mail to FedEx packages to pizza orders. Unlike flying drones, it can carry up to 100 pounds of items and can securely drive down neighborhood sidewalks.
Similar to the autonomous driving robot that Starship Technologies designed, the drone has four compartments that only unlock when the proper code is entered via smartphone mobile app. Designed by a technology start-up, Dispatch Robotics, the driving delivery drone will first be marketed to "private locales," say resorts for instance. The next step will be driving them down public streets straight to people's homes to increase convenience of daily life.
Partnering with things like mail and grocery services, the robot has a lot of potential to partner with existing brands and services.
Similar to the autonomous driving robot that Starship Technologies designed, the drone has four compartments that only unlock when the proper code is entered via smartphone mobile app. Designed by a technology start-up, Dispatch Robotics, the driving delivery drone will first be marketed to "private locales," say resorts for instance. The next step will be driving them down public streets straight to people's homes to increase convenience of daily life.
Partnering with things like mail and grocery services, the robot has a lot of potential to partner with existing brands and services.
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Delivery Drones - Investing in developing autonomous delivery drones could further enhance the delivery industry and make it possible to deliver heavy and bulky packages more efficiently.
2. Secure Smartphone-controlled Compartments - Further development of secure smartphone-controlled compartments could create disruptive innovations in the delivery industry by enhancing security and ensuring that only authorized individuals can access and retrieve packages.
3. Private and Public Drone Delivery - With the ability to carry heavy packages and drive down sidewalks, implementing private and public drone delivery services could revolutionize the delivery industry by providing added convenience and reducing delivery times.
Industry Implications
1. Delivery Industry - With the potential to carry heavy packages and provide added convenience, delivery companies should consider investing in developing autonomous delivery drones to enhance their services and increase efficiency.
2. Technology Startups - Autonomous delivery drones and secure smartphone-controlled compartments present disruptive innovations that technology startups can consider exploring to enter the delivery industry and enhance current services.
3. Hospitality Industry - Hotels and resorts can partner with drone delivery companies to implement private delivery services and enhance the convenience and luxury of their guests' experience.
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