On December 28, the first Meituan drone delivery route in Shanghai's Yangpu District started in Shanghai's Wujiaochang Shenghui to Capita-Guozheng Centre, with the starting point of the route being the Wujiaochang Shenghui and the landing point being set at the Capita-Guozheng Centre, which is 1.3 kilometres away from the take-off point.
According to retail fair, the person in charge of Meituan's drone introduced that drone delivery can avoid the challenges brought by road traffic changes to the distribution time, and can be delivered on time to the second even during peak hours. As for commodities such as pan-fried buns, hot coffee and other goods with high requirements for distribution time, the drone can be sent to the landing point a few minutes after packing, retaining the maximum extent of the flavour of the freshly cooked pot.
In the future, Meituan's drones will also conduct more exploration on the integration and expansion of commercial space and digital intelligence services, and help improve the quality and expansion of Shanghai's "15-minute community living circle" through the "three-kilometre, 15-minute delivery service".
According to retail fair, as of November 2023, Meituan drones have opened 22 routes in many places in China, and can provide drone delivery services in community office buildings, scenic spots, hospitals and other scenes, and have completed a total of more than 210,000 orders; in terms of delivery time, the average delivery time of drones in 2022 was about 12 minutes, which is nearly 150 per cent more efficient than the traditional delivery mode.
Source：零售网