For a corporation as powerful and influential as Amazon, it was only a matter of time before they patented an entire building. Which they just did, in the form of their drone tower. Drones would take off for deliveries and robotic arms on the building would assist them in their returns, so most of the comings and goings in the building would be flying robot deliverymen. It doesn’t look like the whole building is autonomous though. Humans would still be the ones who have to fulfill the orders and load the drones with deliveries, and there are little trucks at the bottom of the building in the picture, and with no mention of autonomous vehicles, we’re going to assume humans are still driving those. Depending on your viewpoint, this could be a huge step in the right direction or a potential launching pad for Skynet’s HK-Aerial. We’ll let you figure that one out amongst yourselves. As of yet, there aren’t any plans to actually build the structure, so it seems like this is a proactive move by Amazon, rather than one that indicates a definite future.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
