Group 1 - Uber is partnering with drone delivery company Flytrex to re-enter the drone delivery market, with plans to test Flytrex's autonomous drone delivery system in Uber Eats pilot markets by the end of this year [1] - Uber will also make a financial investment in Flytrex to accelerate the development and promotion of the technology, although the investment amount is undisclosed and described as not significant [1] - The drone delivery market in the U.S. is gradually becoming a reality, but there are limitations in scale due to strict regulations from the FAA, with Flytrex being one of the few companies authorized to operate beyond visual line of sight [1] Group 2 - This collaboration signifies Uber's return to more ambitious areas, including autonomous ride-hailing services, sidewalk delivery robots, and helicopter transport, relying on strategic partnerships and investments rather than in-house technology development [2] - Competitor DoorDash has already partnered with Flytrex for drone delivery services in parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth area since June, and is also collaborating with Alphabet's Wing for testing drone delivery services in North Carolina and Virginia [2]
优步(UBER.US)投资Flytrex 重返无人机配送领域