The world’s first pizza drone delivery was claimed Wednesday by the New Zealand division of fast food giant Domino’s, as it looks to grab a slice of a potentially hot future market.
Domino’s said it used an unmanned aerial vehicle to deliver two pizzas to a customer at Whangaparaoa, just north of Auckland.
The firm’s boss Don Meij said drones were set to become an essential part of pizza deliveries.
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“They can avoid traffic congestion and traffic lights, and safely reduce the delivery time and distance by travelling directly to customers´ homes,” he said.
“This is the future. Today’s successful delivery was an important proof of this concept.”
He said tests would continue at Whangaparaoa this week, with a view to expanding the delivery area next year.
Domino’s said it was also examining using drones in Australia, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Japan and Germany.
In March, the company unveiled a robot cart being trialled in New Zealand that it claimed was the world´s first driverless pizza delivery vehicle.
