EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 11 MIN
HELLO FUTURE: Santa by Drone? Will Rudolph get replaced by AI? — The Future of Holiday Delivery
from HELLO FUTURE with Kevin Cirilli · host iHeartPodcasts
From drone drops to AI-optimized logistics, Kevin looks at how the future of shipping is rewriting Santa’s playbook — and what happens when everyone has a sleigh of their own. Host Kevin Cirilli teams up with USC Professor John Carlsson to explore a world where delivery trucks become mini flying airports and drones zip out like high-tech reindeer. Packages don’t wait for drivers to stop — drones launch, drop gifts on your doorstep, then swoop back as the truck keeps rolling. Carlsson explains how the math behind this “horsefly” model could turn everyday deliveries into a sci-fi Santa run, with fleets that learn, adapt, and beat traffic from the sky.Meet The Future: https://mtf.tv/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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From drone drops to AI-optimized logistics, Kevin looks at how the future of shipping is rewriting Santa’s playbook — and what happens when everyone has a sleigh of their own. Host Kevin Cirilli teams up with USC Professor John Carlsson to explore a world where delivery trucks become mini flying airports and drones zip out like high-tech reindeer.
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