"Uber will test using drones for Uber Eats deliveries in some U.S. markets by the end of this year, part of a new partnership with Israeli startup Flytrex. The partnership will also include a small investment in Flytrex, though Uber told Bloomberg News the investment amount was not material. The deal comes at a time when Uber has been re-engaging with some technologies that it used to develop in-house."
"Uber has been partnering with autonomous vehicle companies like Waymo to offer self-driving rides in cities like Atlanta, and it's aiming to bring electric air taxis to its service in the next few years. Uber trialed using drones for some of its food deliveries all the way back in 2019. But the company never stuck with the idea due to regulatory limits on drones, and later sold its so-called "Elevate" aviation division to the air taxi company Joby."
Uber will pilot drone deliveries for Uber Eats in some U.S. markets by the end of the year through a partnership and small investment in Flytrex. The investment amount was not material, according to Uber. The move follows Uber's renewed engagement with technologies previously developed in-house, including partnerships with autonomous vehicle firms like Waymo and plans for electric air taxis. Uber first trialed drone food deliveries in 2019 but halted efforts because of regulatory limits and later sold its Elevate aviation division to Joby. Regulatory environments are loosening, and companies like Zipline and Flytrex are expanding aerial delivery operations across the U.S.
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