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    1. From the Editor's Desk

    This year’s best April fool’s tech item: Drone-delivered newspapers

    April 18, 2013
    This is my nomination for this year's best April fool's item:

    This is my nomination for this year’s best April fool’s item: A French newspaper claimed it would start delivery service via small drone planes. A newspaper in Colorado apparently noticed the item and ran its own version of the prank. NBCnews.com also apparently took the French paper’s item seriously enough to inquire about it.

    About the Author

    Lee Teschler | Editor

    Leland was Editor-in-Chief of Machine Design. He has 34 years of Service and holds a B.S. Engineering from the University of Michigan, a B.S. Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan;, and a MBA from Cleveland State University. Prior to joining Penton, Lee worked as a Communications design engineer for the U.S. Government.

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