Alphabet's Wing shows off a larger delivery drone with a bigger payload capacity
Alphabet-owned Wing has been trying to make drone delivery an actual thing, but the relatively minuscule payload capacity of modern delivery aircraft has been a serious obstacle. The company just unveiled a new drone that's a step in the right direction. The new model can handle payloads of up to five pounds, which is twice as much as Wing's previous flagship drone. It can also travel up to 65 MPH, which is pretty darned fast. The onboard battery allows for a 12 mile round trip, which is in line with previous metrics, so that translates to an under six-minute delivery time. That certainly beats pizza delivery.
Jan-17-2024, 16:31:48 GMT
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