Drones: The New Delivery Men? A South African and UK Perspective

Samantha Huneberg

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-32356-0_2

Drones: The New Delivery Men? A South African and UK Perspective

Samantha Huneberg

Mercantile Law

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Abstract

Delivery drones are the new frontier in the logistics area. Worldwide, online retail companies are realising the lucrative nature of utilising drones for delivery purposes. The benefits offered are monumental; however, the unique risks involved cannot be ignored. Amazon is just one of these retail giants recognising the potential delivery drones may offer their clientele. Regulators worldwide need to ensure that adequate regulations are in place to ensure the safe and effective use of these systems. From an insurance perspective, insurers need to be privy to the unique risks delivery drones pose to provide the delivery companies with adequate insur-ance coverage. Therefore, insurance policies need to be well-drafted and suitable for this innovation in logistics. Regulators and insurers will need to come together to harmonise the future of delivery drones.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Regulation of Automated and Autonomous Transport
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	9-37
Number of pages	29
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031323560
ISBN (Print)	9783031323553
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32356-0_2
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2023

Keywords

Delivery
Drones
Insurance
Risks
South Africa
United Kingdom

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Social Sciences
General Engineering

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