Google Project Wing - delivers things with a flying wing

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Project Wing is a Google[x] project that is developing a delivery system that uses self-flying vehicles. As part of our research, we built a vehicle and traveled to Queensland, Australia for some test flights. There, we successfully delivered a first aid kit, candy bars, dog treats, and water to a couple of Australian farmers. We’re only just beginning to develop the technology to make a safe delivery system possible, but we think that there’s tremendous potential to transport goods more quickly, safely and efficiently.

We're looking for partners who can help us bring this technology to the world. If you're interested, please fill out this form: https://g.co/ProjectWing.

It is pretty cool that the Wing can hover like a helicopter, and fly like a plane. I like the Wing more than Amazon's flying delivery drone because the Wing looks sleeker.

Plus, the wing does not have to land, and just use a rope to gently bring down the package to the ground, so it is faster, and there is a smaller chance of the Wing getting stolen.
 
Some issues:

When the skies become over crowed with these, there will be crashes.

When it lands the package will it be able to tell if the spot is safe? As in not wet, something nasty on the ground, on top of an animal, ect.

Can it avoid any storms?
 
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