Logistics drones /w AI seems like a real solid use. Identifying and avoiding static obstacles while navigating to a set point will be their primary job. Send them to resupply the front line where a truck/driver might get targeted by a drone.

[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

they couldn’t handle a large capacity though. a truck can handle thousands of times the volume

they wouldn’t be much use for ammo or anything heavy like that: they’d pretty much be able to deliver meals and nothing else… perhaps repair parts for small things

i do know that they’ve setup logistics networks in africa with fixed-wing drones to deliver things like blood and medicine to hospitals, so that could be a good use for fixed wing drones - they need range and speed

[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Gereon RCS is a ground based drone, which can carry 500kg. The AI is needed, as remote controlling it is harder, due to obstacles on the ground making the radio link more difficult.

https://www.arx-robotics.com/robotic-systems

[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

oh great! yeah i couldn’t load the article - the website seemed overloaded :(

in that case, totally agree! great idea!