Tech
Drone bottle service might be coming to a club near you
by Mark Teo
June 9, 2014
When it comes to drones, a quick Google News search reveals the possibilities of the technology: Their widdle wings will be sent into the eyes of hurricanes. Amazon is investing in drones to facilitate door-to-door deliveries. They’re being touted as a possibilities for weather modification. Heck, your lazy, hung-over ass can even get drone delivery pizza.
So, what’s next for drones? As it turns out, they might be used for bottle delivery service.
Of course, your average club won’t be using drones. It’s still very much a premium (read: bougie-as-heck) service, evidenced by the fact that Las Vegas’ Cosmopolitan Hotel is offering it at their Marquee Club. For a cool $20k, you can get a flying Grey Goose delivery while you lose your shit to any assortment of EDM stars—Benny Benassi, Armin van Buuren, and Kaskade are playing there in the coming weeks.
According to ABC News, the drones are operated by a cameraman and a pilot, can carry a 12-pound load, and can climb up to 100 feet—meaning it can spectacularly drop a giant bottle of Stoli directly into an infinity pool filled with douchebags. Wear a helmet.
The service also takes photos from the drone right before the drop—they’re making its $20,000 pricetag look like a steal, no? Here’s a video of a drone delivering booze to the over-washed shirtless masses.
