Technology [Fake] Tacocopter would deliver Tacos via unmanned drone

[The Helper]

SALT LAKE CITY — The ability to have tacos delivered at their feet is an idea many people wouldn't hesitate to get behind — especially when the tacos are being delivered by a robot.

The Tacocopter — an unmanned drone helicopter that gives customers tacos on demand — would without a doubt be wildly popular were it to exist throughout the nation.

Taco-hungry Americans could order and pay for tacos on their smartphones, which would supply GPS coordinates to the drone. Once ordered, the tacos would be delivered as long as the customer remained in the ordering location.

It exists in the Bay Area — in concept, at least. For now, the Tacocopter, which has existed since July 2011, has been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration, as would be any unmanned commercial drone. According to FAA regulations, "unmanned aerial vehicles" cannot currently be used for commercial purposes.

Tacocopter would deliver tacos via unmanned drone

The ability to have tacos delivered at their feet is an idea many people wouldn't hesitate to get behind — especially when the tacos are being delivered by a robot.

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Freaking Tacocopter. That has got to be the coolest thing eva!

 

[Prometheus]

I want. So badly!

 

[WildTurkey]

It'd be amazing if you didn't have to worry about every other fast food chain having multiple burger copters etc. Then the system becomes more complicated as you have to ensure they don't collide. I love the idea, but these regulations are for the best at the time being.

 

[Varine]

It'd be amazing if you didn't have to worry about every other fast food chain having multiple burger copters etc. Then the system becomes more complicated as you have to ensure they don't collide. I love the idea, but these regulations are for the best at the time being.

You're worried that they'll have too many of them and will run into each other? What about the blades running into your face?

 

[The Helper]

You're worried that they'll have too many of them and will run into each other? What about the blades running into your face?

It is worth the risk for Tacocopter. They should have a disclaimer though, lol!

 

[xPass]

It is worth the risk for Tacocopter. They should have a disclaimer though, lol!

Warning: One does not simply avoid the risk of blades running into their faces while ordering from a Tacocopter.

 

[Varine]

Warning: One does not simply avoid the risk of blades running into their faces while ordering from a Tacocopter.

Do not attempt to operate machinery or eat TacoCopter while intoxicated, as you are assumed to be.

 

[FireCat]

"Honestly I think it's not totally unreasonable to regulate something as potentially dangerous as having flying robots slinging tacos over people's heads …

 

[tom_mai78101]

Taco... who invented this? It's as universal as the inventor of cheese.

 

[FireCat]

Isn't it strange they didn't invent a flavored Baconcopter ?

 

[camelCase]

Isn't it strange they didn't invent a flavored Baconcopter ?

What would you do with it?

 

[Varine]

Isn't it strange they didn't invent a flavored Baconcopter ?

Why flavor bacon? That's what you flavor other things with. What you don't want a salad? What if I go POW and throw some BACON on it!

 

[FireCat]

What would you do with it?

Nothing at all. lol

Why flavor bacon? That's what you flavor other things with. What you don't want a salad? What if I go POW and throw some BACON on it!

Oh crap such a mistake. What I meant to say was..
"dripping bacon"

 

[camelCase]

Then it isn't strange they didn't invent a "flavored Baconcopter".

 

[Dan]

And once all the companies get in on this, there will be tacocopter wars where burger king copters and mcdonalds drones battle it out in the air while serving food. A NEW FORM OF PIRACY!

 

[FireCat]

And once all the companies get in on this, there will be tacocopter wars where burger king copters and mcdonalds drones battle it out in the air while serving food. A NEW FORM OF PIRACY!

Yeah lol and not only that. They could deliver something else around hmm
But it must be a joke. Seriously, serving food with a copter and btw: How do you pay for it? LOL

 

[Accname]

Yeah lol and not only that. They could deliver something else around hmm
But it must be a joke. Seriously, serving food with a copter and btw: How do you pay for it? LOL

The article said they pay via smartphone, the same way they order.

 

[FireCat]

The article said they pay via smartphone, the same way they order.

Okay But It's still hilarious

 

[The Helper]

Fast Food Copter Wars would be cool. Great idea for a TV show.

 

[Accname]

Shoot the copter, get a taco for free.