Rouse's rolling out drones? (1 Viewer)

[Tapxe]

Rouses Markets, a regional supermarket chain, will test unmanned drone grocery delivery this fall to compete with Amazon's delivery speed

I'd use the service.

 

[efil4stnias]

I dont know how a regional grocery chain will afford the liability insurance associated with this. They will probably attempt to off-set liability thru contract w/ Deuce Drone.

Mark-up will be extensive i would imagine.

 

[Tapxe]

It'll be key to get the consumer to see that the time and risk savings outweigh the extra expense.

 

[gavinj]

It would be kind of cool for a flower delivery. Kind of like a robot-o-gram.

 

[bclemms]

I dont know how a regional grocery chain will afford the liability insurance associated with this. They will probably attempt to off-set liability thru contract w/ Deuce Drone.

Mark-up will be extensive i would imagine.

I think they are betting on a political shift in November. Republicans have been adament that drones need incredibly strict regulation after the past decade and millions of drones have almost led to the death of someone.

 

[Tapxe]

I think they are betting on a political shift in November. Republicans have been adament that drones need incredibly strict regulation after the past decade and millions of drones have almost led to the death of someone.

To be fair, they definitely would need limits and rules. One of those getting sucked into a jet engine at take off could be quite disasterous.

 

[bclemms]

To be fair, they definitely would need limits and rules. One of those getting sucked into a jet engine at take off could be quite disasterous.

I completely agree.

Keep them away from airports and under 400' AGL. That airspace is wide open. After that almost everything that is regulated about drones is simply asburd. My favorite part is making drone pilots learn load factors of fixed wing aircraft, banking speeds of planes, runway headings and indicators all in areas that drones aren't allowed to fly. For commercial long range drone operation (greater than a mile or two) then the drones should have a transponder.

 

[efil4stnias]

I think they are betting on a political shift in November. Republicans have been adament that drones need incredibly strict regulation after the past decade and millions of drones have almost led to the death of someone.

let a drone lose lift over a street and cause an accident w/ injury.

or hit a power line that cuts power to an industrial complex.

Thats what underwriters and actuaries get paid to do- establish costs associated w/ claims.

In Louisiana, you can multiply x3 for attorneys. There will be a liability cost associated with the operation of drone delivery. How much remains to be seen, but it will be passed on to the consumer.

Shoot we have been talking about autonomous cars for years and the insurance industry has YET to formulate costs associated.

 

[efil4stnias]

and let it be known, im so lazy, id pay the fee to have this service lol

 

[texasjefe]

How will the software of an automatic car be able to recognize a suddenly failing and fast falling drone carrying a sack of potatoes?

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Oh Elon, throw another billion into R&D on that one.

 

[bclemms]

let a drone lose lift over a street and cause an accident w/ injury.

or hit a power line that cuts power to an industrial complex.

Thats what underwriters and actuaries get paid to do- establish costs associated w/ claims.

In Louisiana, you can multiply x3 for attorneys. There will be a liability cost associated with the operation of drone delivery. How much remains to be seen, but it will be passed on to the consumer.

Shoot we have been talking about autonomous cars for years and the insurance industry has YET to formulate costs associated.

The big commercial drones could do some damage but most have dual batteries and 6 or more props meaning you would need simultaneous battery failure or at least 3 motors going out simulateously for mechanical failure. It's really rare for them to just fall out the sky. Plus most of the commerical drones have a parachute option that can deploy if tilt levels exceed maximum operating ability and can land the drone from 100' or more at a descent rate at 2m/s. So yeah insurance is scared to death right now but it's irrational fear. Up until a couple of years ago the threat of hitting power lines was very real but the technology has gotten so good that they can see powerlines from hundreds of feet away. My drone insurance is $1200/year for a UAV that weighs 2lbs and can't be flown over people. When I was in Madeira Portugal, I was on the side of a steep mountain. The drone lost connection and tried to return to home at 200' but was returning up the mountain to the point 200' became ground level. It flew directly into roof of a house. Total damages were $1500, the cost of the drone and it isn't even covered in the policy. The newer generation drones wouldn't have that problem. Biggest risk is probably a bird strike and the biggest financial risk is the drone itself. Even if one of the big 50lb 8 motor UAV's hits a bird and lands on a car in the middle of the street the damage would be scratched paint or a dent with the parachutes.

 

[Bill]

How will the software of an automatic car be able to recognize a suddenly failing and fast falling drone carrying a sack of potatoes?

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Oh Elon, throw another billion into R&D on that one.

I don't know... but I've been practicing my drone target practice lately.
And getting a sack of free groceries would just be lagniappe for me.

 

[antipop]

I don't know... but I've been practicing my drone target practice lately.
And getting a sack of free groceries would just be lagniappe for me.

i'm pretty sure it's illegal to shoot down a drone...

 

[efil4stnias]

The big commercial drones could do some damage but most have dual batteries and 6 or more props meaning you would need simultaneous battery failure or at least 3 motors going out simulateously for mechanical failure. It's really rare for them to just fall out the sky. Plus most of the commerical drones have a parachute option that can deploy if tilt levels exceed maximum operating ability and can land the drone from 100' or more at a descent rate at 2m/s. So yeah insurance is scared to death right now but it's irrational fear. Up until a couple of years ago the threat of hitting power lines was very real but the technology has gotten so good that they can see powerlines from hundreds of feet away. My drone insurance is $1200/year for a UAV that weighs 2lbs and can't be flown over people. When I was in Madeira Portugal, I was on the side of a steep mountain. The drone lost connection and tried to return to home at 200' but was returning up the mountain to the point 200' became ground level. It flew directly into roof of a house. Total damages were $1500, the cost of the drone and it isn't even covered in the policy. The newer generation drones wouldn't have that problem. Biggest risk is probably a bird strike and the biggest financial risk is the drone itself. Even if one of the big 50lb 8 motor UAV's hits a bird and lands on a car in the middle of the street the damage would be scratched paint or a dent with the parachutes.

I live in a flood zone C. 500 year flood zone. We have flooded 2x in 4 years.

Point being, while you point to tech, mother nature can throw a mokey wrench. And tech is only as good as the operator.

I'm just pointing out in an industry with razor thin margins, additional overhead will get passed on

 

[Bill]

i'm pretty sure it's illegal to shoot down a drone...

I'm pretty sure I knew that.