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Google just registered two new delivery drones to test in the US

google project wing drone
google project wing drone

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Google's Project Wing has continued to work towards creating an effective delivery drone, according to FAA documentsfirst spotted by Engadget.

The company registered two new drone models — dubbed the M2 and B3 — for testing in Colorado, the first evidence of innovation since Google X boss Astro Teller announced in March that its original design was too hard to control.

The original prototype took off vertically and then shifted to a horizontal position for flight, but it's unclear from the FAA documents how these new drones work.

The Guardian reported in August that Google had been side-stepping FAA regulation by flying over private land as part of a deal with NASA, but these new registrations indicate it's ready to play by the books.

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Google envisions its delivery drones being able to transport packages more quickly than regular methods, while cutting down on pollution.

Also worth noting: although the registration were made by Google Inc., cofounder Larry Page made it clear the company's drone efforts will now be part of Google's parent company, Alphabet.

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