U.S. Food Delivery Drones Now Carry More Than 8 Pounds
Flytrex’s Sky2 has a payload of up to 8.8 pounds, enough to carry two large pizzas.
Flytrex’s Sky2 has a payload of up to 8.8 pounds, enough to carry two large pizzas.
Uber joins rival DoorDash in partnering with Israel-based drone delivery provider Flytrex.
Service is estimated to reach 100,000 residents in the DFW suburbs of Frisco and Little Elm.
First-of-its-kind implementation demonstrates a concept that could bring about more commercial drone operations.
The company reaches a milestone it claims no other drone delivery provider has achieved, delivering thousands of sandwiches, chicken wings, and pints of ice cream.
So far, the long-awaited service pales in comparison to US rivals.
The firm joins Wing, UPS, Amazon, Zipline as the newest Part 135 drone operator.