Wings delivery drones take flight for the first time in Virginia

Wing’s drone delivery service is now live in Virginia. The Alphabet subsidiary is now delivering snacks and health care products to residents of Christiansburg, Virginia, after receiving approval from the government and teaming up with major players like FedEx and Walgreens. Wing says it’s the first commercial drone delivery service in the US.

Earlier this year, , allowing it to deliver goods to people who may live miles away and not in the drone operator’s line of sight.

A video posted by Wing shows an elderly couple and a family with young children using their smartphones to select items for delivery. The...

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