The future of ordering food might have a lot to do with drones.
What’s happening:
- Irish based startup Manna is aiming to have drones replace cars for delivering food
- Manna recently landed a strategic investment from the venture arm of Coca Cola HBC
Why it matters:
- Drones for food delivery are potentially a huge positive for the environment as they emit substantially less carbon than cars
- Manna has already inked multiple large partnerships including one with Samsung and another with European grocery giant Tesco
By the numbers:
- Manna claims they can do 20 different deliveries per hour which is more than 10x what road based deliveries are capable of
- Their drones fly at an average speed of 60 kilometres per hour and operate at an altitude of 50 metres or more
- Manna’s drones can deliver packages up to a maximum of 2 kilograms in weight
The intrigue:
- In Ireland, Manna has a partnership with Ben & Jerry’s to deliver their iconic ice cream brand
