UPS tests 'drive by' drone deliveries in Florida to drop packages at doors
UPS tested home delivery by drone in Florida on Monday, officials revealed
A drone launched from a UPS car roof, flew autonomously toward its destination
There, it dropped a package and returned to the vehicle, as driver continued on
Package delivery company United Parcel Service tested home delivery by drone in Lithia, Florida, on Monday, the first step in what the company hopes will be a move toward more automated delivery.
A drone launched from a UPS car roof, flew autonomously toward its destination, dropped a package and then returned to the vehicle, as the driver separately continued on a delivery route.
The Tampa-area test, which UPS said went as expected, came less than a month after UPS said it would push forward investment in automation and technology as the company, along with rival FedEx Corp, struggles with slimmer margins from e-commerce business.
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