At the end of that cord is an elastic fabric pouch that can hold a payload weighing up to 2 kg (4.4 lb). When the drone reaches its destination, it remains hovering at an altitude of 46 m (150 ft).

Drones are being used for an ever widening range of agricultural applications enabled by new technology and diminishing regulatory constraints. Most current drone options are small, battery ...

10 pound payload, nearly silent at 100 meters, capable of covering those 100 meters at 30 mph (that is to say, in under 8 seconds), after launch from up to 90 miles away. It's a weapon.

Today, Alphabet’s Wing unveiled the first in a new lineup of larger drones with more payload capacity. Wing’s flagship drone is designed to handle payloads of up to 2.5 pounds. The new drone ...

An early look at Wing’s latest drone, which boasts double the payload of its aircraft in service. [Courtesy: Wing] Wing—the drone delivery arm of Google parent Alphabet so far responsible for ...