Great. Wonderful. As if we needed any other reason to fear the skies – it has BATS and shit in it already, FFS.
Could remotely piloted aircrafts, or ‘drones’, be the future of parcel deliveries? pic.twitter.com/r20tDaKz8Z
— Australia Post (@auspost) April 15, 2016
AusPost managing director Ahmed Fahour confirmed the move in a statement issued by the mail carrier earlier today:
“Australia Post has been adapting to changing customer needs and new technological advancements for over 200 years. This trial is another exciting example of how we’re looking to the future with emerging technologies to make life easier for our customers.”
“We’re excited to be the first major parcels and logistics company in Australia to test RPA technology for commercial delivery applications. We will put this innovative technology through its paces over the coming weeks and months to understand what it can deliver, how far it can travel, and ultimately, how our customers could receive a parcel.”
“RPA technology will continue to evolve over the coming years and while we’re not sure what role it will play in our future, we do think there are opportunities for time-critical deliveries or where there are significant distances between the road and front door.”
