And it not from some bootleg pirate program, this is coming from the Swiss postal service, Swiss Post. They plan on rolling out a drone delivery system test program in collaboration with Matternet.  2.2 pounds payload over 12 miles seems like a good recipe for these things to catch on being a useful tool. It might not be the full on Jetsons future that we might have thought 2015 would be but this is pretty cool.

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....

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