DoorDash launches in-house drone delivery program after FAA certification

DoorDash on Wednesday launched its in-house drone-delivery program, DoorDash Air, after securing a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification to operate commercial drone deliveries in the US.

The move marks the food-delivery company’s ‌push into ⁠autonomous ⁠delivery as it looks to reduce reliance on ​human couriers and expand its logistics network.

The program was developed by DoorDash Labs, its robotics and autonomy unit, and ​will eventually be integrated ⁠into its ‌delivery app, according to a ​TechCrunch report.