Uber has offered more details about the planned summer launch of its drone - borne fast food deliveries in San Diego as it awaits approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration . The firm said the drones , which are faster than cycle or car couriers , will drop food at designated safe landing zones , where the drivers would then pass it on to customers . Uber is working with early - stage partner McDonald 's to develop packages that keep food hot , and said it would take at least three years to launch drone deliveries in a handful of markets .
Uber has offered more details about the planned summer launch of its drone-borne fast food deliveries in San Diego as it awaits approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration. The firm said the drones, which are faster than cycle or car couriers, will drop food at designated safe landing zones, where Uber drivers would then deliver it on to customers. Uber is working with early-stage partner McDonald's to develop packages that keep food hot, and said it would take at least three years to establish drone deliveries in a handful of markets.