CU launches first commercial drone delivery service

BGF Retail, operator of the convenience brand, has partnered with Yeongwol County to offer drone delivery for online orders starting this Friday.

BGF Retail, operator of the convenience store chain CU, has begun to commercialise drone delivery services for online orders. The company is collaborating with Yeongwol County and offers this option since this Friday as the first Korean retailer to provide such service.

According to a report by local news site The Korea Times, the first store to implement this solution is the Yeongwol Jugong branch. Drones that carry orders will fly to the Oasis Glamping spot, which is located nearly 3.6 kilometres away. Products that can be…