Meituan is betting on drone delivery, and the takeaway is expected to be delivered in 15 minutes. Will the takeaway brother lose his job?

When the post-90 s and post-90 s became the main force of social development, it promoted the rise and development of a series of emerging industries. In particular, 996 has become a new working mode, and the take-away industry has become a hot new industry.

In the current takeaway industry, Meituan and Hungry each account for half of the industry. Even so, in order to occupy more market share, Meituan and Hungry are also looking for new power points and strive to have new competitive advantages in this industry war.

In order to further enhance its competitiveness, Meituan began to bet on drone distribution business.

165438+1On October 26th, at the "Third Forum on Innovation and Development of Sliding UAV Base", Meituan and the Jinshan District Government of Shanghai jointly announced that the first demonstration center of urban low-altitude logistics operation in China will soon be located in Shanghai. It is estimated that in the first half of 2022, Shanghai citizens will be able to experience drone distribution.

According to the author's understanding, the drone distribution business launched by Meituan is expected to ensure that the take-out of Shanghai residents will be delivered within 15 minutes.

According to Mao Yinian, the head of Meituan UAV business, after Meituan UAV settled in Shanghai, it will first try in coffee shops, fresh food stores and other businesses that pay attention to high distribution efficiency.

Meanwhile, Xue Bin, the mayor of Jinshan District, Shanghai, said that the construction of UAV distribution will help promote the development of smart cities. The comprehensive cooperation with Meituan and the landing of cooperation are of great significance for promoting the development of smart cities.

From the specific experience, the biggest advantage of Meituan UAV distribution is actually efficient speed.

It is reported that after the consumer places an order on the platform, the US Mission will inform the rider to pick up the goods from the merchant. Different from before, the rider does not need to deliver the goods in person, but only needs to send the takeaway to the departure airport. After the relevant take-out packaging is completed, no one will send the take-out to the distribution station in the community according to the prescribed route. When consumers take takeout, they only need to scan the QR code through their mobile phones and dial the grid of community distribution stations. Very convenient and efficient.

As early as 20 17, Meituan began to explore the relevant scenarios of drone distribution. At the beginning of 20021,Meituan completed the first single drone distribution in Shenzhen.

Nowadays, Meituan cooperates with the Shanghai Municipal Government and will soon land in Shanghai in 2020 to ensure that Shanghai residents can enjoy the convenience of drone delivery, which makes many consumers have a question: Will the takeaway brother lose his job after the full implementation of Meituan's drone delivery business in the future?

The author believes that because the delivery of drones is faster and more efficient, the delivery cost of drones is lower, and the takeaway brother is not without the possibility of unemployment. However, in a short time, the takeaway brother will not be unemployed.

First of all, it will take some time for Meituan UAV distribution to fully land.

If UAV distribution wants to land successfully, it needs both artificial intelligence and big data. However, it is obvious that the current related technologies cannot effectively support the distribution of drones without manual support. Therefore, in a short period of time, the takeaway brother will not be unemployed.

Secondly, the distribution of drones is inseparable from human control.

In addition to the above-mentioned drone delivery, it is also necessary for the takeaway brother to go to the merchant to pick up the goods. Now the drone delivery is manually controlled. Regardless of that factor, any short-term takeaway brother is irreplaceable.

In addition, there are certain geographical restrictions on the distribution of drones. For example, in some areas or near airports, drones are prohibited from flying. At this time, the development advantages of drones are gone, and the takeaway brother is more reliable.

Of course, although the takeaway brother is irreplaceable at present, the drone distribution launched by Meituan still has considerable competitive advantages. When drone delivery and takeaway brother delivery complement each other, consumers will enjoy a more efficient and comprehensive delivery experience.