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Shenzhen's Futuristic Drone Food Delivery

China Is Living In 2050! Testing Food Drone Delivery In Shenzhen

Destination:ChinaCity:ShenzhenPopulation: 17.6 million
China Is Living In 2050! Testing Food Drone Delivery In Shenzhen
Eoin and Aisling19 min

China Is Living In 2050! Testing Food Drone. This was filmed by Eoin and Aisling. Watch the full journey and explore the filming details and destinations on this page.

China is living in the future, I didn't think I'd ever say this but we got a drone delivered lunch but it wasn't all smooth sailing so make sure to watch us two big kids get very very excited about modern technology and of course food.

--- Eoin and Aisling
November 10, 2024, Autumn in China

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Eoin and Aisling test drone food delivery in Shenzhen, starting at Central Park and attempting to order through Meituan. Registration requires a Chinese phone number, creating an initial obstacle for the travelers. They ask locals for help and eventually get assistance from hotel reception, then order from options including KFC, 7-Eleven, and Subway. A large drone flies in from a distance, rather than from the vending machine, and drops off their Subway meal. They picnic in the park, describe the packaging and disposal system, and later order a mango smoothie through a second drone delivery. Their experience shows both the novelty of the service and the practical limits around app registration and drone payloads.

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China Is Living In 2050! Testing Food Drone Delivery In Shenzhen

Setting up a drone food order

Eoin and Aisling visit Central Park in Shenzhen to try ordering lunch by drone. Their first obstacle is registering on the Meituan app, which requires a Chinese phone number. They do not have a local number, so they try asking people nearby for help and explain their situation. The attempts are not immediately successful. Hotel reception eventually helps by lending a number for app verification, allowing them to continue. They describe this as a common challenge for visitors without a local SIM.

Once registered, they browse food choices that include KFC, 7-Eleven, and Subway. The video shows how they place the order and wait in the park. It also notes that drone payloads are limited, so some meal packages or quantities may not be available. They later use the app to order a mango smoothie as a second delivery.

Watching the drone arrive

The first drone comes from a distance rather than directly from the vending machine. It is larger than Eoin and Aisling expected, and they watch as it descends and drops off the Subway meal. They unbox the food and have a picnic in the park. The packaging and disposal process are shown as part of the service. The couple say the meal cost around 90 yuan for two Subway subs and a smoothie, and describe the experience as memorable.

Their video combines the futuristic delivery method with a practical account of app registration, phone verification, ordering, payload limits, and the actual handoff. They reflect on the challenge of using services designed around local phone numbers, the help they receive, and the novelty of seeing a drone deliver food. The outing emphasizes both the technology in Shenzhen and the real steps travelers may need to take to use it. They mention ensuring access to a mainland Chinese number or traveling with someone who has one, and checking whether drone delivery is available in the city they visit.

FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)

Q: What was the hardest part of ordering by drone?
A: They struggled to verify their Meituan account without a Chinese phone number. The process took them three days to figure out, and hotel reception eventually helped.
Q: How much did their meal cost?
A: They say it cost around 90 yuan for two Subway subs and a smoothie.
Q: How did the drone deliver the meal?
A: The drone flew in from a distance, rather than coming from the vending machine, descended, dropped off the order, and flew away.
Q: What did they think of the food?
A: They enjoyed the Subway meal and described it as memorable, and found the mango smoothie refreshing.
Q: What surprised them about the delivery?
A: They were surprised by the drone's size and how far it traveled to deliver the food. They note that it flew in from a distance to deliver the order, rather than coming from the vending machine, and that its carrying capacity limits the packages available.

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Attractions in this video: Central Park Shenzhen