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Tacocopter would deliver tacos via unmanned drone
http://www.ksl.com/ ^

Posted on 03/28/2012 1:38:52 PM PDT by jakerobins

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.

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To: Paisan
My first thought was a flying saucer pizza delivery.
21 posted on 03/28/2012 2:03:55 PM PDT by Aevery_Freeman (Typed using <FONT STYLE=SARCASM> unless otherwise noted)
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To: jakerobins
the tacos would be delivered as long as the customer remained in the ordering location.

Sorry, no sale.

The Taco-Copter needs to keep up with me.

If I'm driving down the freeway at 65 MPH, I'm not going to pull over and wait for the dang thing.

Calculate my speed and plot an intercept course, or turn in your geek badge.

22 posted on 03/28/2012 2:04:15 PM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: Paisan
My first thought was a flying saucer pizza delivery.
23 posted on 03/28/2012 2:04:21 PM PDT by Aevery_Freeman (Typed using <FONT STYLE=SARCASM> unless otherwise noted)
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To: Izzy Dunne

LOL

you’re awesome


24 posted on 03/28/2012 2:05:02 PM PDT by mamelukesabre
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To: jakerobins

TacoCopter - doing the jobs illegal immigrants won’t do.


25 posted on 03/28/2012 2:06:50 PM PDT by Repeat Offender (While the wicked stand confounded, call me with Thy Saints surrounded)
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To: bhl

This is a silly hoax. Can’t believe Drudge has it on his site.


Heck you got to have some type filler to use on slow news days

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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. ....


26 posted on 03/28/2012 2:12:44 PM PDT by deport (..............God Bless Texas............)
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To: DBrow

A no-no FAA regulatory-wise unless you are DHS and aim to snoop or shoot people.

The photo looks like an Arducopter, an autonomous quad rotor helicopter. The flight path is preprogrammed and it follows GPS waypoints. These will typically lift about a 1/2 to 1 pound payload and the range is limited by the battery, usually 10-20 minutes flying time.


27 posted on 03/28/2012 2:15:20 PM PDT by NewHampshireDuo
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To: jakerobins

Why not something simpler, like a taco cannon?


28 posted on 03/28/2012 2:15:39 PM PDT by Yardstick
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To: jakerobins

You’ll know the drone is over the target when you hear “La Bomb-a”.


29 posted on 03/28/2012 2:17:31 PM PDT by married21 (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: jakerobins

I will follow this idea up with a beano-copter.


30 posted on 03/28/2012 2:23:15 PM PDT by goseminoles
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To: NewHampshireDuo
[These will typically lift about a 1/2 to 1 pound payload ]

So None of these....


31 posted on 03/28/2012 2:28:01 PM PDT by GraceG
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To: jakerobins
I like the idea of a "TACO-RAPTOR"


32 posted on 03/28/2012 2:32:58 PM PDT by GraceG
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To: HiTech RedNeck

We have Chick FilA at the SA Rampage games. They parachute stuffed cows during a time out. Highlight of the game.


33 posted on 03/28/2012 2:57:27 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Solyent Pink is Sheeple!!!!)
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To: jakerobins

I presume they’ll be made by Taco Bell Textron.


34 posted on 03/29/2012 12:27:51 AM PDT by Erasmus (BHO: New supreme leader of the homey rollin' empire.)
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