The most popular food delivery company in China has adopted drone technology for efficient food delivery in the Shenzhen area of China.
This development has sparked excitement among Chinese citizens.
This was disclosed in a statement and video shared by a couple of travel vloggers Adriana and Dylan, on their TikTok page recently.
In the statement, the couple noted they were left amazed because they didnβt believe the technology existed till they arrived in Shenzhen.
βWe just got a drone delivery here in Shenzhen, China. We didnβt even know this was a thing till we arrived in Shenzhen. The future is here π€― would you use this? #shenzhen #china #futuristic #wowβ
According to the video, the man and his wife are seen placing a coffee order at the delivery booth of the food company, as they waited 8 mins for the arrival of the drone. The drone was spotted flying high between skyscrapers to the delivery point.
Also according to a publication on the MIT Technology Review website in 2023, it stated that the delivery company, Meituan, doesnβt make the drones deliver directly to doorsteps, but instead sets up pick-up kiosks close to residential and office buildings.
The statement reads, βTo make the service work in a dense city, Meituan doesnβt have the drones deliver directly to your doorstep. Instead, the company has set up pickup kiosks close to residential or office buildings. Drones drop off deliveries at the kiosks, which can hold several packages at once. The process may be less convenient for customers, but it allows every drone to fly a predetermined route, from one launchpad to one kiosk, making the task of navigating urban areas much easier. β
The statement further revealed that Meituan recorded over 100,000 drone deliveries across Shenzhen.
βIn 2022, Meituan made more than 100,000 drone deliveries in Shenzhen. My own experience wasnβt seamless. The first time I tried to use the service, I accidentally ordered from a restaurant that was too far away. My second attempt failed because I had unwittingly ordered after hours (the drones go to bed at 7 p.m.). β
Watch the video here
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