Amazon is going to launch drones with trains
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Amazon continues to seriously consider the issues of the use of drones for package delivery, so from the beginning of the year has already filed several patents relating to this difficult case. And, it seems, is not going to stop because just recently filed another patent that describes a transportation system and download drones, located on trucks, ships and trains.
According to patent documents, intermodule vehicles represent essentially simple containers with cargo and drones on the inside. The description is an example of the use of such a container with the equipment on the train, but as containers for its size standard, put it on other vehicles, ships or trucks.
Inside the containers will be various packages with food and other items that require certain temperature storage, will be equipped with separate compartments. The robotic arm also inside, is to download the necessary packages drones, after which they will be expected to deliver orders to customers. At the same time, download and run the drones will be calculated by the computer system responsive to the speed of movement of the vehicle, the operating time of the drone battery and the approximate distance to destination next shipment.
Another interesting feature — a service center for drones. Repair of vehicles, replacement of batteries, motors and propellers will carry the same manipulator inside these containers. The main thing for broken drone — time to reach the cargo container and not get lost on the way.
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