If you wonder whether or not drone deliveries will ever come to your neighborhood, you can stop dreaming. Alphabet, a Google’s subsidiary, just performed their first real drone delivery in Christianburg, VA. The 14-propellered drone known as ‘Wing’ delivered goods from FedEx and Walgreens that included medication, gifts, and snacks by remaining in hover mode and lowering the package via cable. Wing drones have the capability to travel within about a 6-mile radius with packages weighing up to just under 3 pounds. Alphabet wants to make it the norm in America and cut down on the number of delivery trucks hauling ass to make quota. Right now, they’re doing deliveries only in Christianburg and can deploy within minutes of order placement. Look for Wing drone deliveries to expand if all goes well.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
