A popular fast food chain will deliver food by drone
The American giant Wendy’s is launching a drone delivery program in one of the states. The food will fly a distance at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour.
Delivery companies are more and more willing they are experimenting with drones. There are a lot of problems with this, because in most countries it is not allowed or it is necessary to obtain an appropriate certificate to guarantee a safe flight. However, many American companies are positive about the possibility of delivering goods using drones.
Wendy’s begins food delivery by drone
Wendy’s opens in Christiansburg, Virginia new drone delivery programin which residents will be able to select a flight as an option on DoorDash. Autonomous drones from Wing they will fly at speeds of over 100 kilometers per hour, holding the order and then gently dropping it onto the customer’s front lawn.
A DoorDash spokesperson told Gizmodo that all Wendy’s products are eligible for drone delivery, even as delicate as drinks. Moreover, in case of large orders, they can be delivered by a formation of three drones.
Most homes in Christiansburg are within 4 miles of the nearest Wendy’s. The fast food chain believes that drone delivery should take between 10 and 30 minutes from the time of order. However, not everyone will be able to use it. For a drone to drop a package, a space of at least two square meters is required.
