Monday, August 13, 2012

We Just Heard A Wild and Crazy Rumor About A New Business For Google ...




 We just heard from a plugged-in industry source that Google is eyeing a new project: same-day delivery.

This is an absolutely ridiculous idea.

After we stopped snickering, we stopped and thought about it. And it kind of makes sense! Here's why: Google contracts with a fleet of drivers for its Street View mapping project. Why not have them deliver goods in their spare time?

Google is also working on self-driving cars, which could also start delivering packages—cutting out the cost of a driver.  They might as well deliver packages.

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