Drones. There’s been a lot of talk about drones and how they can impact retail. It seems inevitable that you’ll be able to get a package delivered by Amazon or UPS from your friendly drone. And that’s not all. What about drone delivery on demand? If you could order something from a local retailer and have it delivered in minutes to your own backyard? A company from Iceland is doing just that. And it’s closer to being reality than you may think. Yariv Bash, the cofounder and CEO of Flytrex, takes us through what’s on the horizon and we talk through many of the obvious public concerns and questions—on location at Shoptalk Las Vegas. In this episode: Delivering parcels to pick-up points communicated to a user via text message. Users can then receive packages through a drop-down cable from the drone while it remains in the air to combat safety concerns Taking care of safety issues Avoiding collisions, traffic, having its own ATC Privacy and noise What business can become knowing instant gratification is possible Ecological impact and safety, lobbying for regulatory support and acceptance Food can be hotter and faster Limited weight can be carried See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.