DoorDash says its new drone can get food to you in under five minutes
Cameras Drones DoorDash says its new drone can get food to you in under five minutes — but Texas residents are already calling Amazon drone noise a 'big problem' News By David Nield Published 3 October 2026 Drone delivery is expanding When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. A trial is planned for Northern California, in partnership with restaurant brands including Chipotle and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.A lot of work has gone into the pick-up and drop-off infrastructure and ordering system, DoorDash says, as well as the drone itself. The company estimates that around 80% of customer orders are light enough to transport by drone, and initial tests suggest orders can be delivered in less than five minutes on average.Latest Videos FromTechRadarWatch full video here: Reaction online hasn't been overwhelmingly positive though.
- ▪Cameras Drones DoorDash says its new drone can get food to you in under five minutes — but Texas residents are already calling Amazon drone noise a 'big problem' News By David Nield Published 3 October 2026 Drone delivery is expanding When
- ▪A trial is planned for Northern California, in partnership with restaurant brands including Chipotle and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.A lot of work has gone into the pick-up and drop-off infrastructure and ordering system, DoorDash says, as we
- ▪The company estimates that around 80% of customer orders are light enough to transport by drone, and initial tests suggest orders can be delivered in less than five minutes on average.Latest Videos FromTechRadarWatch full video here: Reacti
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Cameras Drones DoorDash says its new drone can get food to you in under five minutes — but Texas residents are already calling Amazon drone noise a 'big problem' News By David Nield Published 3 October 2026 Drone delivery is expanding When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images / Bloomberg / Amazon) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter DoorDash has unveiled the drone it's testing with deliveriesAn average delivery time of under five minutes is promisedThe drones will be tested in a limited trial in North CaliforniaThe future of doorstep…
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