Project Wing, drone-based delivery system, Wing Aviation LLC, Palo Alto, California, USA

Project Wing is a Google[x] project that is developing a delivery system that uses self-flying vehicles. As part of our research, we built a vehicle and traveled to Queensland, Australia for some test flights. There, we successfully delivered a first aid kit, candy bars, dog treats, and water to a couple of Australian farmers. We’re only just beginning to develop the technology to make a safe delivery system possible, but we think that there’s tremendous potential to transport goods more quickly, safely and efficiently.

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The type of consumer qudacopters designed for aerial photography and FPV racing aren't ideal for automated delivery--you can't just tie a string to a Phantom. At Maker Faire, we learn about Google's Project Wing prototype, which has a lightweight VTOL design that allows it to take off vertically and still fly long distances. It's even been tested in the field!

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Josh and Alex talk with one of the pilots of the Google Project Wing (Delivery Drone) Prototype and learn more about it!
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"Google Project Wing"

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At Project Wing we’re building the next generation of automated aircraft, and working toward the day when these vehicles deliver everything from consumer goods to emergency medicine – a new commerce system that opens up universal access to the sky.

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In fall 2017, Project Wing started testing drone deliveries to residential yards in rural Australia. Our testers, including young families, busy professionals and retirees, had many suggestions for how our technology could alleviate the inconvenience of having to drive 40-minutes round trip in the car for almost anything, whether it’s a carton of milk, veggies for dinner, or a cup of coffee. Hear from testers about their experience.

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Wing’s contactless #DroneDelivery service has been helpful to our customers in Canberra, ACT, and Logan, QLD, during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing access to food and other household essentials at a time when they’re staying at home and limiting their contact with others. Customers have been ordering a range of goods directly to their homes via Wing’s mobile app, such as, fresh bread and milk, coffee, hot roasted chickens, hardware items, and even toilet paper #DeliveredByWing

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Level up your drone game & download the new OpenSky app for free: wing.com/opensky
Understanding airspace rules can be complex, especially when flying a drone for commercial purposes. OpenSky makes it easier to get the approvals needed to fly in controlled airspace & is also an approved LAANC provider by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Will drone deliveries be a practical part of our future? We visit the test facilities of Wing to check out how their engineers and aircraft designers have developed a drone and drone fleet control system that is actually in operation today in parts of the world. Here's how their VTOL drone works and what it's like to both load and receive a package carried by an autonomous aircraft!

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A fully scaled drone delivery system enhances the infrastructure of a city.

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How do you get a package from a drone to the ground? That’s a challenge we spent a lot of time trying to tackle. There are different ways you can accomplish this. You can drop it. But eggs and coffee tend to react badly to that. You can attach a parachute to the package. But your neighbor might end up with your roast chicken. You can land the drone and unload it. But dogs and cats can be very curious.

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