Google's Patent Details Drone Delivery System

Alphabet's Google unit was a granted a patent for a "delivery receptacle" designed to receive packages from a drone.

Jan 29, 2016

Alphabet's Google unit was a granted a patent for a "delivery receptacle" designed to receive packages from a drone providing a fresh peek into the tech giant's plans for delivering packages using this system by 2017.

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