Google Drones are coming

[fly_tornado]

A Queensland farm on the Darling Downs has become the unlikely testing ground of one of the most technologically advanced Google projects that could see autonomous drones deliver anything from chocolate to life-saving medicines.

 

Google X, a division of the US-based technology company dedicated to making major technological advancements, tested Project Wing near Warwick earlier this month, the first time "non-Googlers" had been involved.

 

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/google-drones-tested-in-queensland-20140829-109jvb.html

 

 

[Ultralights]

wow, cant wait for lots of free stuff to fly over! nice big net is all you will need

 

 

[kaz3g]

wow, cant wait for lots of free stuff to fly over! nice big net is all you will need

A 12 gauge might be more effective...

 

Kaz

 

 

[AVOCET]

You'll get kids sitting down the road under a tree just waiting to see what they can shoot out of the sky , wouldn'tyou for chocolate cake !!

 

 

[AVOCET]

Kaz , you beet me to that one !

 

 

[kaz3g]

Kaz , you beet me to that one !

Sorry Mike

 

 

[AVOCET]

I thi

 

Sorry Mike

i think your right though , i carnt see drones flying around the country side or town without some idiot taking a pot shot ,

Its a great concept , but will take a huge step in human evolution for it to become a reality !

 

 

[fly_tornado]

google have some serious money, they have something like $60B in cash

 

 

[Old Koreelah]

google have some serious money, they have something like $60B in cash

...then they can probably afford to pay their taxes.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/googles-tiny-tax-bill-in-australia-alarms-turnbull-20120525-1za51.html

 

 

[fly_tornado]

donate to the libs, problem solved

 

 

[eightyknots]

The world's population is growing exponentially and our North Pole person is getting older. Perhaps th red-suited gentleman could use them to drop items down chimneys around the third week in December. It would enhance efficiency.