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DoorDash is building its own drone delivery business

DoorDash is building a drone delivery business, including its own aircraft, as part of an effort developed by its robotics and autonomy team, which will eventually operate within the company’s delivery app.

The company unveiled the new business, called DoorDash Air, after receiving a Part 135 air carrier certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The certification allows the company to legally operate a commercial drone delivery service in the United States.

This does not mean DoorDash’s custom-built drones will be delivering burritos tomorrow, or even next month. The company didn’t provide a detailed timeline for when its aircraft would be used in operations. But before they do, it will likely begin with limited pilot programs in which the unmanned aircraft will travel short distances while remaining within the line of sight of the operator.

If DoorDash wants its drones to fly autonomously over longer distances, it will need the...

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AI firms are quietly buying and destroying millions of printed books to train their models

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Valve Updates Steam Machine Queue, Adds CAD Files And FSR 4.1 Support

Following the launch of its new Steam Machine console, Valve has issued a status update addressing production timelines, regional order queues, and software improvements. The company confirmed that hardware units are shipping out daily, with current projections indicating that everyone sitting in the reservation queue should receive an option to

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The hiring results we measured when we deployed agentic AI

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Walmart Deals of the Day: You’ve Got a Rare Chance to Save Over $100 on the AirPods Max 2

You don’t have to wait for the next major sale to start scoring some big savings at Walmart. The tech and home retailer offers serious bargains all year long, and CNET’s shopping experts are bringing the very best ones straight to you. Below, you’ll find our top

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