IBM plans to build drones to transfer packages mid-air

A glimpse into how courier services could soon become automated by drones has been revealed by IBM. A new patent application suggests the firm is working on a fleet of drones that pass packages mid-air. And the proposals could overcome a number of key obstacles for the use of drones in home delivery. A patent granted to tech giant IBM would see a fleet of drones pass packages mid-air. A customer's own personal drone would be sent out to meet the delivery drones (pictured) for the last leg of the journey, ensuring the parcel's safe delivery A patent granted to IBM would allow drones to play aerial games of pass the parcel, extending the range of drone delivery.