Drone Delivery: 47% of Americans are ready to adopt the technology
NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazon and other shipping companies have been heavily investing in drone delivery services and the convenience store 7-Eleven has even launched the first regular commercial drone delivery in the U.S this week. But are Americans ready to trust and adopt this new technology?
ReportLinker has conducted a survey to answer the question and results show that:
- 47% of Americans are interested in the drone delivery technology
- Men (53%) and younger Millennials aged 18-24 (72%) are much more interested in drone delivery service than other groups
- Online shoppers say the items they're most likely to ship with a drone are apparel and electronics.
When citing the biggest factors in choosing a shipping option:
- 26% of US respondents say the cost is the primary reason
- 21% mention the speed of delivery
- And 18% make their choice based on the service's reliability
And despite the role drones already play in the medical and humanitarian sectors
- Only 10% of survey respondents say they'd use a drone for such deliveries.
To see all the survey results and download infographics click here.
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