Source: The Verge
Summary
DoorDash has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate a commercial drone delivery service in the United States. The company plans to use drones to deliver food and other items to customers. According to DoorDash, the service will initially be available in select areas, with plans for expansion. The FAA approval is a significant step forward for DoorDash’s drone delivery ambitions.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
DoorDash joins the ranks of companies promising to revolutionize delivery with drones. Because what’s more innovative than flying robots doing what humans already do? The FAA approval is a milestone, but let’s see how long it takes for those “select areas” to become actual areas. And by “expansion,” we mean more beta testing.
Author: Evan Null
Drone Delivery: Because Humans Are So Last Season
It’s not like we haven’t seen this before. Companies promising to disrupt the delivery game with drones, only to realize that, well, humans are actually pretty good at delivering things. But hey, who needs human jobs when you can have flying robots, right?
The FAA Approval: A Milestone or a Speed Bump?
The FAA approval is a significant step forward for DoorDash, but let’s not get too excited just yet. We’ve seen companies get approval only to realize that the actual implementation is a lot harder than it sounds. And by “harder,” we mean more expensive and less efficient.
Expansion: AKA Beta Testing 2.0
DoorDash promises to expand its drone delivery service to more areas, but we all know what that really means. It means more beta testing, more tweaking, and more excuses for why it’s not working as promised. But hey, at least the marketing department will have some fun with it.
The Future of Delivery: Drones, Drones, and More Drones
Because what’s more exciting than the prospect of a future where drones are flying everywhere, delivering everything from food to packages? It’s like a scene from a sci-fi movie, minus the part where it actually works.
