3 chapters across the catalog
Drone Delivery Report, Alphabet Wing Subsidiary
NBC's Jake Ward reports on drone delivery trials by Wing, an Alphabet subsidiary, in Christiansburg, Virginia. The drones deliver small items like coffee and Girl Scout cookies. The hosts mock the impracticality of the technology and the potential for drones to be shot down in residential areas.
Viscountess Dame Patricia, Sir Donald and Delivery Drone Karma
Viscountess Dame Patricia of Biscayne Bay and Sir Donald of the Fire Bottles contribute to the show. Sir Donald marks five years of listening and requests "delivery drone karma" for the holiday season. The hosts discuss the transition of listeners from other podcasts like Atomic Insights to the No Agenda community.
Burrito Delivery Drones, FAA Airspace Integration
During a Congressional hearing, Professor Todd Humphreys suggests that drones could eventually be used for commercial tasks like delivering burritos to doorsteps. The hosts mock this trivialization of surveillance technology. The discussion also covers the FAA's plan to accelerate the adoption of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) into national airspace by 2015.
