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DoorDash launches drone delivery service after FAA certification

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DoorDash has received FAA certification to operate its own drone delivery service, DoorDash Air, and is developing its own aircraft. This move comes as Amazon's Prime Air program, which has been in development for over a decade, has completed approximately 16,000 deliveries of small packages in limited U.S. markets under favorable conditions. AI

IMPACT This development signals increased competition and innovation in the autonomous delivery sector, potentially accelerating the adoption of drone technology for logistics.

RANK_REASON DoorDash received FAA certification for its drone delivery service, which is a product launch for the company.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Amazon has been working on Prime Air drone delivery for more than 10 years, so you DoorDash think you can make this work?? Full context - Prime Air reports ~ 16

    Amazon has been working on Prime Air drone delivery for more than 10 years, so you DoorDash think you can make this work?? Full context - Prime Air reports ~ 16,000 deliveries (5lbs or less) in the USA in a small number of select markets (Texas, California, Michigan, Arizona, Flo…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/doordash-is-building-its…

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