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Disturbance from drones

Homebird

I have just seen on the news that distribution of deliveries by drone are extending to another area. I don't think they could ever do it where I live because they might drop in the wrong garden. However as there is countryside nearby they could fly over. I imagine it could be worse if you moved to live somewhere quiet in the countryside. 

What do others think?

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  • I don't think I'm too keen, but I don't know the details. Things it makes me wonder about:

    • Thieves already steal parcels from doorsteps, will it make it easier to see who to steal from? (some items come in their own packaging) How will they stop this?
    • Will they be taking video footage for 'proof of delivery', so buzzing annoying drones zipping everywhere and filming it? Privacy nightmare?
    • The effect on wildlife? Will garden bird numbers dip if they keep being scared away by drones? Has their been a study done in the first pilot area to see? These trials should be made to assess all impacts, not just if it saves them money.
    • Health and wellbeing? If you have a neighbour constantly getting drone delivieries, would the buzzing create a noisier enviroment?
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  • I don't think I'm too keen, but I don't know the details. Things it makes me wonder about:

    • Thieves already steal parcels from doorsteps, will it make it easier to see who to steal from? (some items come in their own packaging) How will they stop this?
    • Will they be taking video footage for 'proof of delivery', so buzzing annoying drones zipping everywhere and filming it? Privacy nightmare?
    • The effect on wildlife? Will garden bird numbers dip if they keep being scared away by drones? Has their been a study done in the first pilot area to see? These trials should be made to assess all impacts, not just if it saves them money.
    • Health and wellbeing? If you have a neighbour constantly getting drone delivieries, would the buzzing create a noisier enviroment?
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  • in reply to Cinnabar_wing

    Yes you make good points. The noise disturbance could be an issue and a good point too about wildlife. The demonstration on the news showed a parcel dropping from a height. It might avoid objects in flight, but what about on the drop. 

    There is also the noise issue if the distribution centre is near your home, probably the buzzing would be more annoying than vans.

    Proof of delivery is a good point too as people often put pictures on social media asking if they recognise the door where their parcel was delivered.

    Then there is the possibility of a malfunctioning drone.