The online marketplace Amazon has plans in the future to use drones to deliver packages to doorsteps. Although it seems almost science-fiction, Amazon seems to be taking it seriously, even coming out with this video:
Amazon says that this technology would bring new meaning to same-day delivery, as they project that orders could be shipped within 30 minutes. It would also be more eco-friendly, reducing emissions. However this would take time to develop and perfect, as they would not have this available for 4-5 years. It also seems as though it would be extremely expensive to have anything shipped this way, but it is definitely an exciting new use for drones. The original article can be found here. This futuristic technology was also featured on "60 Minutes":
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