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Autonomous Delivery Drones

Google's Project Wing is Developing Drones that Deliver Packages

— August 31, 2014 — Tech
Project Wing is a Google X research project that is focusing on the development of a drone-based delivery system that uses autonomous drones. The drones would be able to deliver packages when and where they're required.

Project Wing has been in development for around two years, according to Google. Test flights were recently conducted in Australia that involved a winged shuttle-shaped drone taking off vertically using four front-mounted propellers, before navigating its way -- fully autonomously -- to a preset location. The drone hovered above the treeline and gently lowered a package to the ground before cutting off its attachment to the package and reeling its cord back in before returning home.

Don't expect to see any drones hovering above your front lawn and delivering your packages just yet though; Project Wing is still in the testing and prototyping phase and is not expected to result in a full-fledged delivery drone for years.
Trend Themes
1. Autonomous Delivery Drones - As Project Wing is developing autonomous delivery drones, there is an opportunity for companies to invest in this technology to create their own delivery systems.
2. Drone-based Delivery - As the technology of drone-based delivery develops through Project Wing, there is an opportunity for companies to provide more efficient and cost-effective shipping solutions.
3. Autonomous Vehicles - As autonomous drone technology advances through Project Wing, there is an opportunity for businesses to invest in autonomous vehicle research and development for transportation and delivery purposes.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - As the development of autonomous delivery drones progresses, there is an opportunity for transportation companies to integrate drone technology into their existing systems for faster and more efficient deliveries.
2. Logistics - As the research and development of autonomous drone delivery systems continues, there is an opportunity for logistics companies to streamline their supply chain and shipment tracking processes through the use of drone-based delivery systems.
3. E-commerce - As the development of autonomous drone delivery systems advances, there is an opportunity for e-commerce companies to offer more flexible and speedy delivery options to their customers, improving their overall customer experience.
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