"Flytrex currently operates in North Carolina, Texas, "and other approved locations," and has already made over 200,000 flying food deliveries. The company says its drones can fly without human control, but all are "operated by FAA-certified remote pilots who monitor every flight from our operations center" and are "ready to take manual control if needed." Flytrex's six-rotor craft fly at up to 32 mph (51 km/h) and "typically complete deliveries in under five minutes from takeoff to drop-off.""
""Drone delivery has the potential to significantly reduce delivery times, lower costs, and cut emissions compared to traditional methods-unlocking a future where everything from dinner to daily essentials arrives in minutes, not hours." Flytrex seems to have a slightly different position on the cost of drone deliveries, suggesting its service is "competitively priced with traditional delivery services." "Many customers find the speed and convenience of drone delivery provides excellent value, especially for urgent orders," the company's FAQ states."
Uber partnered with Flytrex to offer aerial food deliveries in Uber Eats pilot markets in the U.S. by the end of the year. Flytrex already operates in North Carolina, Texas, and other approved locations and has completed over 200,000 flying food deliveries. Flytrex's drones can fly autonomously while FAA-certified remote pilots monitor flights and are ready to take manual control. The six-rotor drones reach up to 32 mph and typically complete deliveries in under five minutes. A company video shows a drone lowering a hook to pick up and lower food bags. Flytrex lists drone weight, payload limits, pricing claims, and weather-related hand-delivery contingencies.
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