7-Eleven and Flirtey complete a run of autonomous drone deliveries in the US
7-Eleven, with the help of Nevada-based drone delivery system Flirtey, has finished its first fully autonomous drone delivery.
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In the FAA-approved test, in Reno, two deliveries were completed, with the containers lowered into the backyard of consumers using GPS navigation.
Marking 7/11’s 89th birthday, Delgado-Jenkins, 7-Eleven executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, said: "Drone delivery is the ultimate convenience for our customers and these efforts create enormous opportunities to redefine convenience.
"This delivery marks the first time a retailer has worked with a drone delivery company to transport immediate consumables from store to home. We look forward to working with Flirtey to deliver to our customers exactly what they need, whenever and wherever they need it."
Flirtey chief Matt Sweeny, added: “We're absolutely thrilled to have 7-Eleven, the largest convenience chain in the world, embracing new technologies and working with us at Flirtey to make drone delivery a reality for customers all over the world.
“Flirtey's historic drone deliveries to date have been stepping stones to store-to-home drone delivery, and today is a giant leap toward a not-too-distant future where we are delivering you convenience on demand."
The two companies have announced plans to expand drone delivery tests in the coming year.