Understanding Duck Delivery Drones
Duck Delivery Drones were specifically designed by Frontiers Engineering to make Seedlings comfortable with automation. Rather than intimidating mechanical devices, they chose a friendly, familiar form that puts people at ease while still handling serious logistics work.
These drones have substantial container capacity, allowing them to transport bulk cargo efficiently. They're not just moving single items - they can handle significant shipments that would take multiple trips for a Seedling to carry manually.
How the Delivery System Works
Market Integration When you purchase items from the marketplace, Duck Drones automatically handle the delivery process. Here's what happens behind the scenes:
- You complete a purchase through the market system
- The item goes into a delivery queue based on recent order volume
- A Duck Drone collects the item from the seller's location
- For local deliveries, the drone brings it directly to your specified building and container
- For inter-society deliveries, the item goes through the Space Port system
Delivery Queue Management Your purchases don't always arrive instantly because the system uses a queue based on how many orders have been placed recently. You can check your delivery status to see where your items are in the queue, which helps you plan accordingly. This system prevents the drones from being overwhelmed during busy trading periods.
Business Applications
Supply Chain Coordination If you operate multiple business locations, Duck Drones can transport materials between them. This is particularly valuable for businesses that have production facilities in one location and retail operations in another. You can set up efficient supply chains without manually carrying items back and forth.
Inventory Restocking For businesses with vending machines, Duck Drones can handle the logistics of restocking. When your vending machine runs low on popular items, you can arrange for drone delivery of fresh inventory from your production facilities or storage locations.
Raw Material Transport Manufacturing businesses often need regular deliveries of raw materials. Duck Drones can transport these materials from resource extraction sites or supplier locations directly to your production facilities, keeping your operations running smoothly.
Working with Delivery Logistics
Skills Impact on Manual Transport When items are being delivered within the same building, Duck Drones aren't used - instead, nearby Seedlings handle the transport. This is where Seedling skills become important:
- Strength increases the volume of items a Seedling can carry
- Agility increases how quickly they can move with cargo
Understanding this distinction helps you plan your logistics effectively.
Cross-Society Trading Duck Drones enable the global marketplace by handling complex inter-society deliveries. When you buy something from another society, the drone network coordinates with Space Ports to get your items across vast distances. This system opens up trading opportunities that wouldn't be possible with manual transport alone.
Planning for Delivery Times Since deliveries go through a queue system, factor delivery time into your business planning. If you're running low on critical materials, don't wait until the last minute to place orders. Similarly, if you're selling time-sensitive items, communicate realistic delivery expectations to your customers.
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