- DoorDash unveiled a custom-built six-propeller drone for DoorDash Air, its in-house drone delivery service, with pilot deliveries starting in Northern California.
- The pilot will serve restaurants including Chipotle, Popeyes and Momo N Curry; DoorDash says initial flights averaged under five minutes.
- DoorDash says about 80% of its U.S. restaurant orders are small and light enough for the aircraft, though distance and weather further limit qualifying orders.
- The drone joins DoorDash's multimodal network of human Dashers, ground robots and partner drones, coordinated by its Autonomous Delivery Platform.
- DoorDash already offers drone delivery through partners including Alphabet's Wing and Flytrex; those efforts continue alongside DoorDash Air.
引述
“We didn't start with a drone and ask what would fit. We started with what people order and how local businesses actually operate, then built the entire system from there”
“If you're missing a side of ranch dressing, or french fries, for example, the drone can bring it almost instantly”