Google unveils secret drone-delivery program

Google unveils secret drone-delivery program

Google has reportedly been working on developing Project Wing for at least two years now, making the program a priority for its mysterious "Google X" division.

Those who are not a fan of drones may not like the most recent development to come out of Google.

According to a recent report from CNET, Google is making huge progress on Project Wing – a drone-based delivery program – to the world. Google has reportedly been working on developing Project Wing for at least two years now, making the program a priority for its mysterious “Google X” division. As CNET notes, Google X is noted for typically working on all of Google’s biggest, most expensive, and most ambition projects, including the much-touted Google Glass, as well as the company’s recent experiments with self-driving cars.

Recently, Google has been putting Project Wing through the paces of practical testing in Queensland, Australia. There, drones have been used to deliver everything from candy bars to cattle vaccines. The drones are programmed to fly a specific route and then sent out to make their deliveries.

While there are obviously several different applications for such quick, automated deliveries, Google wants to focus on gearing them toward disaster relief efforts. The idea is that a drone could make it into a compromised or technically unsafe area and provide food, water, medical supplies, radios or other communication technology, and more. The pursuit is a noble one, and it could make a big difference for areas hit by hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, or other types of catastrophe.

The fact that Google is already testing drone deliveries makes it seem as if the company is nearly ready to unveil Project Wing for mainstream, commercial use. Unfortunately, that is not the case: Google says that it will need a few more years to continue testing, iron out the kinks in the project, and make sure the drones are as safe and reliable as possible.

In the meantime, other companies are racing Google for mainstream drone development. Facebook announced earlier this year that it was experimenting with drones as well, while it is now common knowledge that Amazon wants to use the high-flying robots to make front door deliveries.

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