The Rise of the Delivery Empire: DoorDash's Ambitious Drone Play DoorDash's decision to build its own drone delivery business, dubbed DoorDash Air, marks a significant escalation in the company's bid for dominance in the food and grocery delivery market.
With its Part 135 air carrier certification from the U. S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DoorDash has cleared a major regulatory hurdle on its path to deploying autonomous drones for commercial use.
The rise of the gig economy has created a perfect storm of increasing demand for fast, convenient delivery services, combined with a workforce seeking flexible, on demand work arrangements.