from time.com
A New York private eye told the New York Post that drones are essentially being used in the one way everyone thought they would: to spy on people. While this use of the unmanned aircraft sounds… just about right… there are many surprising ways that drones have become incorporated into everyday life. Here are some of our favorites:
1. Dronies
Like selfies. But with a drone.
2. High-Tech Alcohol Consumption
Las Vegas’ Cosmopolitan Marquee Dayclub offers a poolside bottle service delivered by drones.
Who needs bottle girls? @MarqueeLV has drones. http://t.co/CGgfIZuXS8 pic.twitter.com/poqscFDjeo
— Dancing Astronaut (@dancingastro) June 9, 2014
3. Laundry Service
A Philadelphia dry cleaner used drones to deliver clean clothing to customers. Beware of strong gusts of wind wrinkling newly pressed button downs.
This is really cool… Dry cleaner drone delivers clothes to customers: http://t.co/WZorFhwj8U | pic.twitter.com/RE2rbIkk8U — NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) July 9, 2013
4. Burritos
And a company called Burrito Bomber has outlined plans to become the world’s first airborne Mexican food delivery service.
Burrito’s delivered by a DRONE, say what? #flyingburrito #burritobomber http://t.co/aXkiXe3NUm pic.twitter.com/dnKDqjCcGO
— Express Food Taxi (@ExpressFoodTaxi) June 17, 2014
5. Modern Love
FlowerDeliverExpress.com tried to use a drone flower delivery service for Valentine’s Day. The love hating FAA shut the operation down.
Better go to PlanB! “@ajvigna: FAA Grounds Valentine’s Flower Delivery Drone « CBS Detroit http://t.co/w4fbUpszxG pic.twitter.com/xr6NxtVrB3” — Justin (@42just) February 14, 2014
6. Proposing
A man delivered his now-wife a diamond ring via drone. “It’s like a little alien,” she said as the drone descended. How romantic.
Note: Most women don’t want to be proposed to via drone
7. Carbo-Loading
The Chinese government shut down a bakery’s operation to have drones deliver baked goods.
@johnrobb #DroneNet Cake delivery via drone in Shanghai pic.twitter.com/2wLczzft7v
— Brad Sweet (@brad_sweet) July 24, 2013
8. Drug Dealing
A San Francisco startup called QuiQui (pronounce “quickie”) plans to start delivering prescription drugs in under 15-seconds. Sorry—no medical marijuana.
Alan is serial entrepreneur, active angel investor, and a drone enthusiast. He co-founded DRONELIFE.com to address the emerging commercial market for drones and drone technology. Prior to DRONELIFE.com, Alan co-founded Where.com, ThinkingScreen Media, and Nurse.com. Recently, Alan has co-founded Crowditz.com, a leader in Equity Crowdfunding Data, Analytics, and Insights. Alan can be reached at alan(at)dronelife.com
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