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The Service Using Drones Will Still Be Tested by the Delivery Company, But It Already Indicates That It Will Not Be the End of Deliveries Through Motorcycle Delivery
iFood announced last Friday (21) that ANAC – National Civil Aviation Agency – granted permission for drones to be used for deliveries across Brazil. However, even though ANAC has already approved it, iFood has not disclosed when this type of service will be implemented.
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Each drone can carry packages weighing up to 2.5 kg and operate within a maximum radius of up to 3 km. However, according to iFood, this operation is still in the initial testing phase, but it has stated that, in the coming years, it will analyze locations where full and efficient operation of this new type of delivery is feasible, seeking not to harm the franchises associated with iFood or the customers.
Once this analysis is completed, the delivery company will make the necessary investments to serve various regions of Brazil and possibly other countries where iFood operates. iFood also emphasized that, in some regions of Brazil, such as São Paulo/SP, Aracaju/SE, and Barra dos Coqueiros/SE, delivery tests have already been conducted using drones, but it did not report whether the results were positive or not. Traditionally, the delivery system is performed by motorcycle delivery, but in some locations, cyclists have been assisting in this delivery system, whether it be food or medications.
Responsibility for Drone Operations
The company that will be responsible for all drone flight operations will be Speedbird, which specializes in the development and manufacturing of unmanned aircraft. Speedbird develops the entire navigation system, enabling the drone to transport and deliver small orders efficiently.
Among small deliveries, in addition to food, Speedbird’s drones are also efficient in delivering medications and other industrial products. Besides the model that will possibly be used by iFood, the DLV-1, designed exclusively for urban areas and routes of 2 to 3 km, other important models are part of the Speedbird drone line, such as the DLV-2, designed for transporting heavier loads (up to 8 kg), and the DLV-4, designed to transport up to 5 kg between cities, capable of operating up to 100 km.
Will Drone Deliveries Leave Motorcycle Deliverers Jobless?
According to Fernando Martins, the current head of logistics and innovation at iFood, when the drone delivery system is implemented, a significant change will occur that will speed up deliveries in different ways, but it will not replace the services provided by motorcycle deliverers and cyclists; it will only complement the services of deliverers, bringing more comfort and practicality to franchises and customers alike. Deliveries made by drones and motorcycle deliverers are likely to be a success in the country.
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