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Basically, our system consists of four parts, the landing platform on the roof, the chimney, the conveyor belts and the lockers. The landing platform will not be visible for most and it will not be very big or notable. The chimney will be visible for customers as it is located next to the lockers as seen in the picture. It will have a simple rectangular shape and can be covered by paint or/and posters. The lockers will be very similar to the amazon locker system, except the arrangement of the lockers might differ slightly. The conveyor system which gets the package to the right locker will be behind the lockers and is therefore not visible to customers. | Basically, our system consists of four parts, the landing platform on the roof, the chimney, the conveyor belts and the lockers. The landing platform will not be visible for most and it will not be very big or notable. The chimney will be visible for customers as it is located next to the lockers as seen in the picture. It will have a simple rectangular shape and can be covered by paint or/and posters. The lockers will be very similar to the amazon locker system, except the arrangement of the lockers might differ slightly. The conveyor system which gets the package to the right locker will be behind the lockers and is therefore not visible to customers. | ||
Revision as of 19:50, 10 October 2014
Facts & Assumptions
| Drone Tote | Height | Width | Depth | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 12 cm | 15 cm | 26 cm | 1.5 kg (max 2.3 kg) |
Specs were estimated from looking at the Amazon Prime Air video since no real dimensions could be found, currently.[1]
Tote has an RFID tag located in bottom right corner of the tote on the front face.
Assumptions
- Drone has obstacle deflection capabilities.
The System
What it Looks like
- Describe here the system as a whole, and what the different components look like. How it is seen by the user(s) etc.
Basically, our system consists of four parts, the landing platform on the roof, the chimney, the conveyor belts and the lockers. The landing platform will not be visible for most and it will not be very big or notable. The chimney will be visible for customers as it is located next to the lockers as seen in the picture. It will have a simple rectangular shape and can be covered by paint or/and posters. The lockers will be very similar to the amazon locker system, except the arrangement of the lockers might differ slightly. The conveyor system which gets the package to the right locker will be behind the lockers and is therefore not visible to customers.
- Drawing of what it looks like connected to an AH supermarket in the parking lot.
- Insert drawings/sketches
- Explanation of how it is modular and can be expanded and collapsed in size.
How it Works
- Describe how the system works as a whole.
- Detailed information on function can be found in the -How it works powerpoint slides-
- How a drone finds the system
- How a mailman has access
- How users have access
Location
Where should these pick-up points be placed. Why is this a logical choice. etc.
Who has access to these things. etc.
Now: Using Amazon lockers
today there are some locker systems already in use.
Amazon already has there own locker.
This locker is placed at locations which can be accessed 24 hours a day.
for example 7-Eleven, Amazon pays a small fee each month but Amazon and 7-Eleven wont tell what it is. article about amazon lockers
another article about amazon lockers
distance to supermarkets
In Holland the average distance to a supermarket is 0.9 Km. In big cities residents can choose from 3 major supermarkets within 1 kilometer. cbs statistics of supermarkets
In Eindhoven this distance is on average 0.7 Km, and the amount of supermarkets within 3 Km is 16.5 supermarkets. statistics Eindhoven
Picture of Eindhoven & its grocery store locations Explanation of who can be reached and why this is effective
Further Issues to Consider
- taking the tote
- rules and regulations
- how many cubbies needed for an area
- how are packages (and totes) returned
References
- ↑ Allain, R.(2013).Physics of the Amazon Octocopter Drone.Wired Science Blogs.<http://www.wired.com/2013/12/physics-of-the-amazon-prime-air-drone/>