The program was developed by DoorDash Labs, its robotics and autonomy unit, and will eventually be integrated into its delivery app, according to a TechCrunch report.
DoorDash said it is building its own aircraft and broader drone infrastructure but did not provide a timeline for commercial deployment.The launch adds DoorDash to a growing field of drone-delivery operators that includes Amazon’s Prime Air, Alphabet-owned Wing and Zipline, which have been expanding commercial operations in recent years.
The company will continue working with existing drone-delivery partners Wing and Flytrex even as it develops its own capabilities, the TechCrunch report added.
DoorDash already operates a multi-modal delivery network that combines human couriers, its Dot sidewalk robots and autonomous delivery partners, with drones serving as an additional fulfillment option.
