Alibaba’s drone delivers in 3 Chinese cities
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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Wednesday tested its first drone delivery service in China, promising to whisk ginger tea to customers within an hour.
The experience, however, is confined to just three days and covers a few areas of three cities – Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou – with a total of 450 deliveries.
The Chinese e-commerce giant launched the three-day test by partnering Shanghai YTO Express Logistics Co on its flagship consumer-to-consumer Taobao Marketplace, according to a statement filed on microblogging site Sina Weibo.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which cities were involved in Alibaba's initial drone delivery test?
Which cities were involved in Alibaba's initial drone delivery test?
The drone delivery service was tested in specific areas of three major Chinese cities: Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. This limited trial aimed to assess the viability of the new logistics method.
Q.How many deliveries were completed during this trial period?
How many deliveries were completed during this trial period?
A total of 450 deliveries were completed during the test. This figure represents the total number across all participating cities and the entire three-day duration of the trial.
Q.What product was primarily delivered by drone during the test?
What product was primarily delivered by drone during the test?
The primary product delivered by drone during the test was ginger tea. Alibaba promised to deliver this item to customers within an hour using their new drone service.
Q.Which logistics company partnered with Alibaba for this drone delivery service?
Which logistics company partnered with Alibaba for this drone delivery service?
Alibaba partnered with Shanghai YTO Express Logistics Co. For this drone delivery test. The collaboration was announced via a statement filed on the microblogging site Sina Weibo.
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