Google is testing drones in US airspace by piggybacking on Nasa exemption
by Mark Harris from Technology | The Guardian on (#H6ET)
Documents show the tech company has skirted regulations for private firms for a year by flying its Project Wing aircraft over private land as part of a deal with Nasa
Google has been quietly testing its drone delivery program in US airspace and is planning further tests in rural California after striking a deal with Nasa, the Guardian has learned.
Documents seen by the Guardian also reveal technical details of Google's drone, which is capable of speeds of up to 100 mph and weighs less than 25kg (55lb). The papers also reveal Google's safety plans should a drone lose contact with its operator.