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Do you think urban transport using UAVs would have a significant impact on pollution reduction? (youtu.be)

submitted 8 months ago by lemat_87 to c/asksolarpunk

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Sorry for MS "commercial" but I think about tinkering with the AirSim framework. I suppose that the most pressing issue to solve within UAV technology is air traffic control and navigation of these vehicles to ensure safety.

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[–] lemat_87 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

By making easier and cheaper to deliver products as grocery and catering services, not only Amazon / Alibaba / the like parcels. And people going shopping / restaurant make a significant part of the traffic.

[–] poVoq 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

There's not going to be millions of micro-drones delivering your lunch to you, and most of the shopping / restaurant visits are done because people want to do them or are travelling anyway.

[–] lemat_87 2 points 8 months ago

That's right, but still each electrically powered UAV trip seems to be better to air quality and CO_2 emissions than a trip by a combustion-engine-powered car.

people want to do them

Not necessarily. I think many people, including me, are perfectly happy spending whole day at home. It is very convenient when you can order something almost to your door, and it would be ideal without burning fossil fuels or exploiting delivery people.