While most people think it's cool and some think it's scary, drone delivery is ultimately something that people (that is: companies with money) don't need.
Turns out, using drones to deliver is also not that competitive either. Delivery vans are very cost-efficient, and for food delivery / on-demand delivery, drones are not able to carry most orders. So it's not even the regulatory pains that make this difficult, which are unbearable in their own right.
It was a lot of fun to work on and we would have definitely stuck with it if there was any interest. There was none, so we had to admit that to ourselves.
This is a hard pivot, but it's been very stimulating to work on.
Btw thanks for this honest insight. When I read the bit about your pivot, I sort of rolled my eyes. But this is a really nice, sober reflection that actually builds credibility with people like me who might make snap judgements at first.
Turns out, using drones to deliver is also not that competitive either. Delivery vans are very cost-efficient, and for food delivery / on-demand delivery, drones are not able to carry most orders. So it's not even the regulatory pains that make this difficult, which are unbearable in their own right.
It was a lot of fun to work on and we would have definitely stuck with it if there was any interest. There was none, so we had to admit that to ourselves.
This is a hard pivot, but it's been very stimulating to work on.