Exploring the critical need for airspace in ADS-B broadcasting areas for safe and legal drone delivery operations, particularly in populous regions. The chapter also delves into challenges and technical solutions for drone delivery in different locations like suburbs, high-rise buildings, and rural areas.
Incubated inside Google's X project and now deploying in the real world, Wing is an aerial drone delivery company with some interesting parallels to another of Alphabet's "other bets" the gang regularly discuses: Waymo. But, as CEO Adam Woodworth explains, Wing also provides a very different look at how one engineers automated mobility services at a system level, focused more on creating "lego pieces" than specific vehicles. He joins the show to explain Wing's strategy, the unique challenges it faces, and lessons learned along the way.