DoorDash has launched its in-house drone-delivery program, DoorDash Air, after securing a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification to operate commercial drone deliveries in the U.S.
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The program was developed by DoorDash Labs, its robotics and autonomy unit, and will eventually be integrated into its delivery app. DoorDash said it is building its own aircraft and broader drone infrastructure but did not provide a timeline for commercial deployment.
DoorDash already operates a multi-modal delivery network that combines human couriers, its Dot sidewalk robots and autonomous delivery partners, with drones serving as an additional fulfillment option. The company will continue working with existing drone-delivery partners Wing and Flytrex even as it develops its own capabilities.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
