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April 9, 2020 11:31 am

Alphabets nascent drone delivery service is booming




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Alphabet’s drone delivery company Wing has seen a “significant” increase in demand in recent weeks as people adhere to social distancing rules during the COVID-19 pandemic. Business Insider reports that in the last two weeks the company’s drones have made over 1,000 deliveries, while Bloomberg reports a doubling of deliveries in the US and Australia.


Wing currently offers its drone deliveries in a limited number of places worldwide. These include locations in Virginia, Finland, and Australia, where the company has partnered with local shops for deliveries. Customers use Wing’s app to make an order, and their deliveries can arrive within minutes thanks to drones that can travel at around 65 mph.




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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/9/21214709/alphabet-wing-drone-delivery-coronavirus-covid-19-demand-increase-toilet-paper-baby-food

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