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sejje 3 hours ago

I would expect the result to be the same as running into anything else: drone and any payload crash into the ground.

Drones are lightweight, they're not going to do much to heavy machinery. Basically the same as a brick wall.

The real fear is propellers hitting a human. The result is not good at all.

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ncallaway 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Also drone and payload falling to the ground from any kind of height could cause serious injury or death if it falls on someone.

	▲	coldcode 2 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Which is the argument against flying cars. Uncontrolled flying car crashes over populated areas could be catastrophic.
	▲	ares623 2 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Easy, don't walk near buildings then! /s

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BurningFrog 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I expect some kind of automatic drone parachute system to develop.

	▲	sejje 7 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		I think parachutes take more height to work properly, compared to building heights. Maybe if they fly at much higher altitudes for most of the flight.

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DasIch 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

They weigh 80-85lbs and travel at speeds of around 50mph.

The impact would be quite serious, if they crash at speed but even falling on a car or a human would be quite serious, possibly deadly, even if the propellers don't spin.