Deliveroo, in collaboration with Manna Drones, has introduced a drone food delivery service in Dublin, Ireland.
This service will be available to Deliveroo customers in the Blanchardstown area of the city.
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Deliveroo is embarking on a test phase to evaluate the drone service in suburban areas.
Manna Drones, an Irish company founded in 2019, has previously entered into a collaboration with Just Eat Takeaway.com for drone deliveries in Dublin, to broaden the services across other European nations, as reported by Bloomberg.
The initial drone delivery service will encompass a three-kilometre radius in the Dublin 15 area, with the option for drone delivery on the app for customers.
Anticipated delivery time could be as low as three minutes, and there are plans to extend the service to more restaurants and introduce grocery and retail deliveries before the end of 2025.
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By GlobalDataSet to be launched from Manna’s hub in Blanchardstown, the drones reach speeds of up to 80 km/hour.
Deliveroo chief business officer Carlo Mocci stated: “We’re excited to explore how drones can help us reach new customers, complementing our existing rider model and if successful, the prospect of expanding drone deliveries across Ireland and into other markets.”
Manna has already completed 170,000 flights in Ireland and operates bases in the US state of Texas and in Finland.
The company is also looking to expand its operations to the UK and to European Union countries besides Ireland by the end of 2025.
Manna is also a member of a UK consortium that includes Wing and Lancashire Fire and Rescue, which is funded by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
