Friday, August 29, 2014

Google testing drones for sending merchandise – La Voz de Galicia

Google confirmed Thursday it has already done drone test flights to deliver items purchased online in Australia, contributing their efforts to the work Similar giant online sales Amazon.

Google has two years of research referred to as ‘ Project Wing “(which roughly translates to’ Wing Project “), which this month was tested with test flights carrying snacks, water, medicine, dog biscuits and other objects two farmers in Queensland, Australia. “Vehicles of autonomous flight could open new approaches for the movement of goods” Google said in an article posted on his blog, without specifying dates.

“Through history, the major changes in the movement of goods from one place to another led to new opportunities for the economic growth and generally made the lives of consumers easier.”

Google is also working on autonomous vehicles driverless. Both projects are being developed in the laboratory Google X, dedicated to innovation in new technologies.

The online store Amazon is also working with the idea of ​​’drones-mail’ to deliver packages . In the case of some products could reach deliver within 30 minutes . In July, they sought permission from American authorities for testing in the country.

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