DoorDash unveils delivery drone promising food in under five minutes

DoorDash has shown the six-propeller drone it is testing under its DoorDash Air program, promising average delivery times under five minutes. A limited trial is planned in Northern California with restaurant partners including Chipotle and Popeyes, and the company says about 80% of orders are light enough for drone transport.

• Six-propeller drone targets average delivery times under 5 minutes
• Trial planned in Northern California with Chipotle and Popeyes
• About 80% of customer orders are light enough for drones
• Drone won't land: it lowers cargo at the door and flies off