The platform is expanding its retail marketplace to include Macy’s, Anthropologie, The North Face, Vans and Timberland, and is introducing a launder-style return service where Dashers collect eligible items from homes. For businesses, the company released DashOS for order and reservation management and an MCP connector for workplace AI tools, while drivers now have access to an AI assistant called DashBuddy for scheduling and payment queries.
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DoorDash Drones Carry 80% of Orders in First Northern California Pilots
Tech20 days ago
Delivery times between restaurants and customers averaged under 5 minutes during initial testing of the DoorDash Air autonomous aircraft. The company is launching pilot programs in Northern California with partners Chipotle and Popeyes, noting that roughly 80% of typical restaurant orders are small enough to be transported by the drones. DoorDash is also opening a beta waitlist for U.S. iPhone users to order food via text, utilizing AI to manage search, cart, and checkout processes.
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