Google Wants Its Delivery Drones Up and Running by 2017

Google’s been testing delivery drones for some time, officially unveiling its Project Wing in August of 2014. Like Amazon, WalMart, and more, Google is looking to build a fleet of drones capable...
Google Wants Its Delivery Drones Up and Running by 2017
Written by Josh Wolford
  • Google’s been testing delivery drones for some time, officially unveiling its Project Wing in August of 2014.

    Like Amazon, WalMart, and more, Google is looking to build a fleet of drones capable of delivering goods – both in the US and abroad. Much of these companies’ testing has been out of the country, as American regulatory bodies have been a little slow in drafting rules for commercial drones – and when they have the rules have not been at welcoming as many had hoped.

    But now it looks like Google has set a tentative launch date for its Project Wing drones.

    The BBC reports that project head David Vos made the announcement at a recent air traffic control convention in Washington.

    “Our goal is to have commercial business up and running in 2017,” he said.

    Here’s the latest look at Google’s delivery drones:

    The drones can apparently travel five miles in five minutes.

    The Federal Aviation Administration has been handing out more and more exemptions for commercial drone operation – including to Amazon and Google. Walmart recently applied for one.

    Vos was recently announced as a member of the new UAS Task Force, developed by the FAA and the Department of Transportation. Other members include reps from Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.

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