Uber Looking into Using Drones for
Delivery by 2021 By next year, the company says
it is looking to make
drone delivery functional. The foray is another service Uber is looking to add ahead of its
expected 2019 IPO. Uber has also been accepted into the
U.S. Transportation Department
drone-operations pilot program. In May, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi referenced the drone project at the company's 'Uber Elevate' conference. Dara Khosrowshahi, via 'Uber Elevate' Khosrowshahi adds that drones could significantly cut down delivery time from today's UberEats couriers.
