Google's Delivery Drones
Today I read an article about Google testing out its delivery drones.
The drones are named Project Wing, because they are literally a rigid triangular wing with propellers. To deliver packages, there is a winch system so that the drone can winch down packages from the air. Then the winch comes back up and it picks up another package and repeats the process. Unlike normal drones, this drone flies like a plane instead of a helicopter.
Other companies have also made delivery drones. Amazon has made PrimeAir, which can deliver packages to places within 10 miles of its warehouse in 30 minutes. This would speed up delivery by a LOT. Also, Dominos, the pizza company, has made a DomiCopter, which flies with arced blades, which are not straight like normal helicopter and drone blades. It has a cage-like system to hold the pizza bags in place.
But until the FAA allows these companies the use of private airspace, these drones will remain grounded.
The drones are named Project Wing, because they are literally a rigid triangular wing with propellers. To deliver packages, there is a winch system so that the drone can winch down packages from the air. Then the winch comes back up and it picks up another package and repeats the process. Unlike normal drones, this drone flies like a plane instead of a helicopter.
Other companies have also made delivery drones. Amazon has made PrimeAir, which can deliver packages to places within 10 miles of its warehouse in 30 minutes. This would speed up delivery by a LOT. Also, Dominos, the pizza company, has made a DomiCopter, which flies with arced blades, which are not straight like normal helicopter and drone blades. It has a cage-like system to hold the pizza bags in place.
But until the FAA allows these companies the use of private airspace, these drones will remain grounded.
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