Amazon could be developing a drone that will SELF-DESTRUCT
Amazon could be developing drones that disintegrate mid-air if they get into difficulty to protect people on the ground. The idea is outlined in a patent that describes how a malfunctioning drone could rip itself apart automatically during a delivery. Conditions that could cause the drone to resort to such drastic Mission Impossible-style measures include extreme heat, cold, wind, rain or high pressure systems. First filed back in June 2016, the patent has a release system that includes'attachment mechanisms, such as clips, latches, hooks'. The idea is outlined in a patent that describes how a malfunctioning drone could rip itself apart automatically halfway through its delivery.
Nov-29-2017, 17:45:03 GMT
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