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Not just pie in the sky! Russian pizzeria

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Channel: NEXT9NEWS हर खबर आप तक · 2014 · People & Blogs

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DoDo Pizza restaurant in Syktyvkarsk, Russia, has launched the country's first ever pizza delivery service using unmanned helicopter drones.

A pizza was delivered within half an hour in the city's main square last week by the eight-rotor octocopter, which was provided by Russian firm CopterExpress.

The drones are able to deliver up to 5kg of weight at speeds of up to 40km/hr, and are mounted with cameras and built-in GPS, which enables the restaurant manager to monitor the journey and delivery.

The restaurant has devised a system to prevent unauthorised deliveries. When the drone reaches its destination, the restaurant manager calls the customer to come outside to accept it. As the manager sees the customer coming out, the pizza is lowered to the ground using a cable. 

The drone always hovers 20 metres above the ground to stop thefts. If someone tries to tug on the cable, an emergency mechanism is triggered, which releases the cable, allowing the drone to make a quick escape.

Card payments are not yet accepted by the drones, with customers needing to pay online after ordering through phones.

DoDo Pizza is offering a live stream video feed, which will showcase pizzas made by staff in real-time, and also promises free delivery if the order can't be completed within 60 minutes.

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