But it’s a sign of which way the wind is blowing: Companies increasingly view drones as the future of delivery services. Deliveroo is exploring the possibility of using drones to deliver their goods to customers , according to the CEO , William Shu , who spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt in London today . Although Shu gave no timeframe , it is an example of another company which is seriously considering the use of drones for consumer deliveries . The UK is yet to have a proper regulatory environment for commercial drones , however , the rules are relatively lax compared with the US , meaning companies such as Boeing are already developing its drones there . Drone deliveries have the potential to significantly reduce operational costs , response time and reliance on human operators .
Deliveroo is exploring the possibility of using drones to deliver their goods to customers , according to the CEO , William Shu , who spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt in London today . Although Shu gave no timeframe , it is an example of another company which is seriously considering the use of drones for consumer deliveries . The UK is yet to have a proper regulatory environment for commercial drones , however , the rules are relatively lax compared with the US , meaning companies such as Boeing are already developing its drones there . Drone deliveries have the potential to significantly reduce operational costs , response time and reliance on human operators .