That buzzing noise is not our problem, say Feds, but leading drone company disagrees

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The noise of delivery drones has caused an outcry, but the leading company in the sector has concerns over safety issues if regulation is handed to the states.

The Federal Government's move to dodge responsibility for noise in the emerging drone-delivery sector has been met by opposition from a surprising source — the world's leading drone-delivery company.Google-linked drone company Wing has rejected a recommendation from the Federal Government to hand responsibility for drone noise to the states

Wing's delivery-drone services are currently available to people in the northern suburbs of Canberra and parts of Logan in Queensland.Early trials by Wing, part of the Google group of companies, had beenMeasured at 69 decibels from 15 metres away, the noise level is equivalent to a loud television, a busy office or a leaf blower.

"Many drones are not like other aircraft, with the ability for drones to operate far closer to people on the ground and operating shorter distances than other aircraft," it states.

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