If you’re reading this, you’re probably already gearing up for the holiday season and getting ready to make some purchases. And you just might have them delivered by … drone. But only if you’re a member of the “tight-knit” 22,000-strong community of Christiansburg, Virginia.
Commercial drone delivery is here, but only for the select few. In fact, it’s probably the first time in history that the newest tech advancement hits the small-town before it can go urban.
Wing, an offshoot of Google’s parent company Alphabet, is launching a pilot program this fall with Walgreens and FedEx to eligible customers in this small town, whose claim to drone fame is that it doesn’t have any high-rise buildings or other architectural obstructions….CLICK for complete article