"By 2040, 3 out of 10 Same-Day Deliveries Will Be Made by Drone"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] It is forecasted that the volume of drones handling same-day delivery will reach 30% of the total market by 2040.

On the 14th (local time), Bloomberg News cited a report from global strategy consulting firm LEK Consulting, stating that the market share of same-day delivery via drones will increase due to advancements in unmanned technology and cost reductions.

The report also mentioned that the exact market share could expand depending on the transportation operators' network infrastructure and the level of cost savings achieved.

Furthermore, while drone delivery will not completely replace truck deliveries, it is expected to expand in order to reduce congestion in the delivery system.

However, the report pointed out that for drone delivery to achieve cost savings compared to taxi or van deliveries, economies of scale must be realized, and resistance to drone flights must be overcome.

The world's largest e-commerce companies, Amazon in the U.S. and JD.com in China, are promoting the deployment of delivery drones. Alphabet, Google's parent company, is pursuing the use of firefighting drones at fire scenes.

(Source: Qilai Shen / Bloomberg)

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