Domino’s and Flirtey accomplished first autonomous pizza delivery by drone in New Zealand

Briefing

Domino’s and Flirtey accomplished first autonomous pizza delivery by drone in New Zealand

November 16, 2016

Briefing
  • Drone Delivery – Domino’s and Flirtey accomplished first autonomous pizza drone delivery to customer in New Zealand as part of ongoing drone delivery testing
  • Potential Demand – Customer poll revealed 70% of Domino’s customers would have their pizzas delivered by drones if given option
  • Material Composition – Made up of carbon fiber, aluminum and 3D printed parts, enabling it to have lightweight body
  • Drone Features – Equipped with safety features that enable it to return to safe location in case of low battery, erratic GPS signal or communication loss
  • Future Plans – Include covering wider areas, reducing delivery time to 10 minutes, and expanding trials to Australia, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Japan, and Germany

Accelerator
Drones

Market Disruption
Next-Generation Logistics

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices
Evolved Distribution Channels

Sector
Food and Beverage, Information Technology

Organization
Domino's Pizza Inc., Flirtey Technology Pty Ltd.

Source

Original Publication Date
November 15, 2016

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