Uber Technologies has filed an application with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for exemptions from 16 federal safety and operational regulations – including conforming to onboard navigational and communication equipment requirements – to begin food delivery in very small packages in San Diego.
The trials will be limited to roughly four miles at or below 400 feet.
According to its application, Uber plans to use the AirRobot (AR) 200 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS); comments on Uber’s petition, published in the federal register on May 21, are due by June 10.