Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Google just patented a box on wheels for receiving drone deliveries

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Google announced last November that it would launch its Project Wing drone delivery service in 2017. The company hasn’t said much about its plans, but a patent granted today gives us a closer look at how it might drop off packages at your doorstep in under 30 minutes. The patent describes a ‘delivery receptacle’ with room for holding packages and wheels to move around. It receives notifications of an incoming delivery drone and emits infrared beacons to guide the drone towards itself. Credit: USPTOGoogle’s new patent describes a box on wheels that can receive drone deliveries Once the drone is…

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