tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-943061409344261913.post3788481095024436288..comments2016-05-01T23:46:42.255-04:00Comments on IS 251 @ Loyola University in Maryland: Is Drone Technology Becoming a Norm in Retail?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-943061409344261913.post-43123079665632597832015-10-29T13:05:04.687-04:002015-10-29T13:05:04.687-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bradley Schoberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373331530878665820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-943061409344261913.post-40115377335800562882015-10-29T13:04:57.756-04:002015-10-29T13:04:57.756-04:00It will be very interesting to see how this will a...It will be very interesting to see how this will advance in the future, the ability to deliver via drone may increase the availability of same day delivery. Although Amazon does already have same day delivery, it is still very dependent on the location and item being purchased. Walmart might be able to cover more ground with the drones, which would likely earn them a short term advantage until either other companies catch on or a new rival replaces them. Also, because the purchase of the drones are a fixed cost, after the drones are bought, the main cost would be maintenance and fuel. The latter of which can be solved by new solar energy technology that can power the drone as it flies. Nevertheless, like all things, there is always a down side. The federal government is now requiring all drones to be bought and registered which could cause the cost to increase and the timeline of the implantation to be delayed. Also, this raises a major ethical question. If Walmart should use drones, who will stop them from attaching cameras? They can now find out information on where you live, cars you have and what you have around your house. <br />Bradley Schoberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373331530878665820noreply@blogger.com