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Today i’d like to talk to you about a company that could revolutionise how small parcels are delivered to our doors. A small company with big friends.

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The most expensive part of delivery is known as, “last mile delivery.”

Last mile delivery is the journey your parcel takes from warehouse to doorstep.

It amounts to a staggering 53% of total shipping costs so it’s no surprise that logistics companies and their retail partners are looking for cheaper, and in todays world, greener ways to deliver products and increase productivity and customer satisfaction.

With more and more people choosing to turn to ecommerce for their shopping needs, fast delivery is no longer a “nice to have” offering, but now a must have in todays shopping experience.

One company that has a solid chance of making a dent in the last mile delivery sector is Wing. Wing is a subsidiary of Google’s parent company, Alphabet.

Wing have created an autonomous delivery drone service with a library of drones that can cater for a variety of small packages carrying payloads up to 1.2kg in weight or 2.6lbs.

What’s special about their drones is that they’re equipped with fixed wings as well as hover propellers which allow them to seamlessly transition between an airplane and a helicopter.

This hybrid combination allows their drones to fly level and stable enough to transport coffee without spilling a drop as well as allowing it to reach speeds of 70mph when in aeroplane mode.

Their fastest ever delivery was just 2 minutes and 47 seconds.

Their lightweight, winged design and all electric motors make these drones more energy efficient than standard drones.

They can operate at heights of up to 150 feet above ground level and can accurately deliver packages to a space the size of a doorstep, ensuring safe and reliable delivery. Time after time.

The drones have been engineered with deliberate redundancies, such as extra motors, batteries, onboard vision and multiple navigation systems, to safeguard against in-flight problems. Moreover, the onboard software enables the aircraft to comprehend its surroundings, analyse data, and continuously monitor its health and performance in real-time.
To maintain peak battery condition for the next delivery, their drones recharges on designated “pads.” Upon receiving an order, their UTM software (Uncrewed Traffic Management) utilizes local weather data, terrain and airspace maps, and drone activity to determine the optimal route.
Following the confirmation of a path that is clear of obstacles and other drones, it is transmitted to the aircraft for safe flight to the customer. Once landed, all systems undergo an automated check to confirm the aircraft's readiness for the next flight. Trained pilots from Wing supervise all operations to ensure seamless operation.
Wing has developed flight operations software that offers UTM services to enable the management of intricate flight paths and real-time aircraft monitoring by Wing, recreational drone operators, and aviation service providers.
Wing has been working with NASA, the FFA in America and CASA in Australia to develop a fully working UTM ecosystem which will allow unmanned aerial systems to operate beyond line of sight at altitudes below 400 feet where air traffic services are currently not provided.

If drone deliveries and flying taxis are the future, this framework needs to be in place. They will need their own air traffic control system Just like how it is for planes and helicopters.
This is the last major hurdle the industry is facing. Once in place, our world will change. Very fast.
Transporting goods within our cities has become evermore challenging and expensive. Our road networks are overwhelmed by rising traffic congestion and the increasing need for quick delivery.

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