[ad_1] As the vehicle operates on six degrees of movement instead of four, it’s overall more stable and better suited to coping with gusts of wind. AI plays a crucial role, too. It can avoid unexpected obstacles (including moving ones), of course, but it should also be adept at spotting wires that drones are more […]
Category: Delivery
Google won’t allow marijuana delivery apps in the Play Store
[ad_1] Google’s new policy states explicitly that the company doesn’t allow apps “that facilitate the sale of marijuana or marijuana products, regardless of legality.” It offers examples of violations, including allowing users to order marijuana directly through the app, assisting in the delivery or pick up of the drug, or selling other products containing THC […]
Uber Eats may soon offer an unlimited delivery subscription
[ad_1] Uber Eats is working on Eats Pass (What’s up with the placeholder texts though ?) pic.twitter.com/AhhjuJTWe0 — Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) May 22, 2019 The upcoming feature, discovered by reverse engineering specialist Jane Manchun Wong and confirmed by Uber to TechCrunch, would do away with the usual Uber Eats service fee. That’s generally 15 […]
Meal kits might be better for the planet than a trip to the store
[ad_1] The difference is in the amount of food waste meal kits prevent. While grocery store meals have less packaging per meal, more food has to be purchased and that leads to higher household food waste. It turns out all the cardboard and plastic wrap involved isn’t as bad for the environment as the extra […]
Amazon asks delivery drivers to verify their identities with selfies
[ad_1] A message in the Amazon Flex app told drivers they had to take a selfie before they could continue working (though it urges them not to take photos while driving). Amazon also informed drivers it may collect their biometric data to occasionally confirm their identity. The selfie obligation could stop Flex drivers from sharing […]
Open Curbs database could make it easier to catch an Uber
[ad_1] The initial data will include info from Coord’s own Surveyor augmented reality app, with initial city data for Denver, Los Angeles, Milan, Paris, San Francisco and Santa Monica. The company plans to support other forms of curb data in the future, however. If it takes off, it could quickly become a one-stop shop for […]
UPS launches a drone ‘airline’ to deliver medical samples
[ad_1] This isn’t the flexible drone delivery service you might have imagined. Drones will fly along fixed routes, with a trained Remote Pilot-in-Command keeping watch over the trip. It’s part of the FAA’s larger pilot program testing public-private partnerships involving drones, and involves the help of the FAA as well as North Carolina’s Department of […]