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JellyWaffles t1_jcfacvl wrote

Reply to comment by Skyhawk_Squawk in Zipline’s new drones release tethered mini-drones for precision package deliveries - These drone deliveries drop down from up to 300 feet high in a tethered ‘droid’ with its own propellers to target small landing zones like a table. by speckz

There have been some recent developments in propeller design that dramatically reduce noise btw. Toroidal blades I think it's called.

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Skyhawk_Squawk t1_jci7huu wrote

call me skeptical that any company will use them if they are even a fraction more expensive than traditional propellers. why would they do the right thing when there’s money to be made?

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Emble12 t1_jcrs1nz wrote

Because there’s a profit benefit to making a quieter, and therefore higher-quality service.

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Jerome_Long_Meat t1_jcsa5dn wrote

Because you will be shut down and legislated out if the people living in the area can’t deal with the noise.

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