Drone delivery taking steps towards becoming a reality
Google has now initiated drones for delivery. The first drone powered deliveries took place in Christianberg, Washington. These unique delivery machines deliver packages, and once they arrive at their destination, lower them with cables. Other companies such as Amazon, UPS, and UberEats are also working towards such a system.
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UK to revamp laws regarding electric scooters and medical drones
The UK's Department for Transport has announced that it is reviewing new policies regarding electric scooters and medical deliveries via drones. These scooters were previously banned in most UK cities but may be coming back as the government looks at greener transport alternatives. They are also looking at other new innovative modes of transport.
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US Senator encourages gig economy companies to help employees with financial troubles caused by coronavirus
Senator Mark Warner has said that companies such as Uber and Lyft should go the extra mile and make sure their employees don't suffer financially due to the spread of the coronavirus. Uber has said that it is exploring options to see how it can help drivers who have been affected by the virus.
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Food delivery startup DoorDash files for confidential IPO
The 13 billion USD food delivery startup DoorDash, which some say is currently the largest on-demand food delivery company in the US, has stated that it has applied for a confidential IPO, which will allow it to explore some of the benefits of a public listing without being subjected to strict scrutiny that accompanies a regular IPO.
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