First FAA-approved drone delivery

[jos]

One of the first federally approved delivery by drone. Guided by GPS and using drone drop technology, it brought multiple shipments of prescription drugs that were delivered to about a dozen patients. 

The medications' journey started in Tazewell County in southwest Virginia, where they were flown in a NASA aircraft that can be remotely operated from the ground, though it always has a safety pilot on board. After the NASA aircraft landed at Lonesome Pine Airport in Wise County, a hexacopter drone operated by Australian start-up Flirtey Inc. flew the supplies 0.7 miles to the health clinic. A one-way flight to the clinic took only 2 1/2 minutes, and it took three trips to deliver all the packages.

 

 

 

I think emergency services are the best thing that can come out of drones.. 

 

Source: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-drone-delivery-20150720-story.html

[Kyuubixchidori]

i love drones, but hope they stick to emergencies only, such as search and rescue, and the rapid movement of stuff for those in need.