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UPS thinks it can save money and deliver more packages by launching drones from its trucks

by April Glaser

The driver loads the drone from inside the truck.

One of China’s largest online retailers is adding dozens of drone delivery routes to rural villages in 2017

by April Glaser

Drones aren’t expected to start regularly delivering packages in the U.S. until 2020.

Robots will start delivering food to doorsteps in Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., today

by April Glaser

Starship ground delivery robots will now deliver for Postmates and DoorDash.

Leaked documents from startup Maple show the brutal economics of food delivery

by Jason Del Rey

On average, the restaurant-in-an-app lost money on each meal in 2015.

7-Eleven beats Google and Amazon to the first regular commercial drone delivery service in the U.S.

by April Glaser

The convenience store chain has partnered with drone maker Flirtey for the ongoing trial.

France is going to let drones start delivering the mail

by April Glaser

It’s an experiment at first, but it’s happening.

Here’s what we now know about Amazon’s secretive drone delivery program

by April Glaser

Thousands of items on Amazon will be available for drone delivery.

Alphabet’s plans for drone delivery are a fantasy

by April Glaser

Project Wing won’t be profitable in the U.S. for years, if it even takes off.

Amazon won’t resume work with one of its airlines until it’s sure the pilots won’t strike again

by Jason Del Rey

The downside of leasing planes but not flying them yourself.

What a Trump presidency means for the future of drone delivery in the U.S.

by April Glaser

Privatizing air traffic control has implications for integrating drones into national airspace.

Zipline’s Keller Rinaudo explains why drone delivery took flight in Rwanda before the U.S.

by April Glaser

Drones are the perfect fit for time-critical medical deliveries.

Postmates investors changed their preferred stock to common stock so employees wouldn’t flee

by Jason Del Rey

One downside to the new fundraise.

Just how close are we to getting Amazon deliveries by drone?

by Eric Johnson

Kara Swisher, Lauren Goode and April Glaser discuss on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

The world’s supposed first drone delivery program is bringing blood to remote Rwandan clinics

by April Glaser

Zipline partnered with UPS and Gavi to launch the program.

UPS successfully delivered medical supplies by drone to an island off the Atlantic coast

by April Glaser

The world’s largest shipping company is testing medical delivery drones.

Robots will hit the streets to deliver your groceries this fall in Washington, D.C.

by April Glaser

Robots are beating drones in the race to your front door.

How do food delivery startups stay in business?

by Eric Johnson

One of them, Munchery, says it’s now profitable in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Here's another reminder that Amazon is the best thing to happen to delivery startups

by Jason Del Rey

The evidence: Walmart's grocery delivery pilot test.

Delivery App Postmates Rolls Out Amazon Prime-Style Service for $9.99 a Month

by Whitney Filloon

It gets you free delivery for all orders of $30 or more (and no service fees).

Postmates Has Hired Qatalyst, the Silicon Valley Bank That Helps Companies Get Sold

by Jason Del Rey

Postmates was expected to record $60 million in revenue in 2015, but the startup is unprofitable.

Amazon Operations Vet Joins Instacart to Make Its Delivery Network Run Smoother

by Jason Del Rey

The hire, Mike Swartz, will oversee the company's personal shopper and delivery teams.

Amazon Has at Least 46 Million Prime Members Worldwide

by Jason Del Rey

... good for billions of dollars in revenue on membership fees alone.

Why Coffee Delivery Is the Future of On-Demand Ordering

by Gloria Dawson

It's never been easier for consumers to get things delivered. So why not coffee?

Former Tinder CEO Payne Moves to DoorDash as COO

by Kara Swisher

DoorDash was founded in 2013 and since then there has been a rush into the restaurant delivery space, including by rivals Postmates and Caviar.

Meet the Lawyer Challenging the Food-Delivery Industry

by Gloria Dawson

After confronting labor practices at Uber, Shannon Liss-Riordan is looking to your takeout next.

Hail and Farewell, Sidecar. It Was a Good Ride.

by Mark Bergen

The early experimenter in pooling and delivery had raised $35 million.

Prime Now Has Become Amazon's Biggest Retail Bet

by Jason Del Rey

Prime Now may eventually be what we think of when we think of Amazon Prime.

Why Is Amazon Using a Racist Bully to Promote Prime Air?

by chrisziegler

The fired "Top Gear" host, who has a new show in the works for Amazon, doesn’t deserve a television program or our admiration.

Starbucks Begins Offering Delivery, but the Fee Will Cost More Than a Coffee

by Jason Del Rey

The $5.99 delivery fee is likely too high for most sane people ordering a single beverage.

Etsy Rolling Out On-Demand Delivery Service

by CNBC

The service, a partnership with delivery startup Postmates, is launching in parts of New York City.

Uber Expands Its Same-Day Delivery Service: 'It’s No Longer an Experiment'

by Carmel DeAmicis

Uber is more than just about ferrying humans.

Postmates Takes on Uber and Sprig With Quick Food Delivery Service Pop

by Carmel DeAmicis

Postmates is not fast enough in the food-fast space.

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