Your next food delivery could start moving before you even place the order.Flytrex is rolling out a system in Dallas-Fort Worth that sends drones to restaurant rooftops ahead of expected demand.
AI predicts which locations are likely to get busy, then positions an aircraft nearby.If the prediction is right, the drone is already waiting when your food is ready.
Flytrex says its new Rooftop Dock and predictive fleet positioning can cut its own delivery costs by 60%.The company also says customer delivery times can drop by half.
The idea makes a lot of sense.Stop wasting time sending a drone to the restaurant after the food is ready.
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No technical experience is needed.Watch the free replay now at CyberGuyLive.comPILOTLESS CARGO AIRCRAFT COULD CHANGE HOW PACKAGES MOVEFlytrex is rolling out AI-powered drone positioning in Dallas-Fort Worth, sending aircraft to restaurant rooftops before customers place orders.(Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Flytrex uses machine-learning models to study past demand, location and the time of day.
The software also looks at other activity across its delivery network.It then predicts which restaurants are most likely to receive upcoming orders.
Instead of leaving every available drone at a central location, Flytrex can send aircraft closer to restaurants before customers order anything.That could make a big difference during busy meal periods.
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