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Uber Eats Pairs Cars With Drones
When you saw the recent film Blade Runner 2049, you probably remember this scene of the surveillance drone paired with the police cruiser.
(Blade Runner 2049 drone and police cruiser)
Were you thinking about food delivery? Well, maybe someone was.
Behold Uber Eats, the drone paired with a car that will get you that food you wanted, piping hot! or at least fresh.
(Uber Eats Drone)
A month ago, they were holding drone trials.
(Drone trials for Uber eats)
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