NOTE: Before answering the following questions, watch the video under “Resources” below.

1. List the who, what, where and when of the news item.

2. a) What is the population of Ireland?
b) What is the population of the town of Oranmore?
c) Which U.S. state is most similar in size to Ireland?
d) What do you think is the point of the questions asked in a, b and c?

3. What will Samsung’s next step for drone delivery be?

4. a) What is the significance of Samsung’s partnership with Manna Drone Delivery?
b) What other companies are working toward drone delivery?

5. For what reasons is widespread drone delivery not yet a reality, according to Jung Hoon of the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute?

6. a) Do you think all of the challenges will be worked out to enable the widespread use of delivery drones? Explain your answer.
b) Are any of Mr. Hoon’s reasons concerning enough for you to oppose widespread drone delivery service? Explain your answer.

7. a) Do you think there could be a point where there would be too many delivery drones in operation across the U.S.? (medical deliveries; food deliveries (Walmart, other grocery stores, restaurants, Amazon deliveries…) Explain your answer.
b) What is at least one unintended consequence to widespread drone delivery?