# Giant Cargo Drones Will Deliver Packages Farther and Faster

Published 2019-06-25 · Updated 2026-03-12 · Healthcare on MarketScale
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> A new generation of plane-sized autonomous delivery vehicles is capable of carrying hundreds of pounds for hundreds of miles. They’re called cargo drones. They are fast, more environmentally friendly, and could completely change the cargo industry. Delivery drones are being tested today that are designed to drop a single item nearby a target, which is…

A new generation of plane-sized autonomous delivery vehicles is capable of carrying hundreds of pounds for hundreds of miles. They’re called cargo drones. They are fast, more environmentally friendly, and could completely change the cargo industry.

Delivery drones are being tested today that are designed to drop a single item nearby a target, which is a more local solution. Over the past few months, [Amazon announced plans to drop packages at customers’ doors](https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/5/18654044/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-new-design-safety-transforming-flight-video), [Alphabet’s Wing got FAA approval to make deliveries in the US](https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/23/18512658/google-alphabet-wing-drone-delivery-service-faa-approval-commercial-deliveries), and**** [UPS said it was testing its own tech by delivering medical supplies to hospitals in Northern Virginia](https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/26/18282291/ups-drone-delivery-hospital-nc-matternet). But there are concerns about safety and how the Federal Aviation Administration will regulate them.

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