Scone drone: Shanghai bakery banned from delivering cakes by air

Want China Times, Staff Reporter 2013-07-30

Inbake aims to pioneer home delivery services with its remote-controlled
aircraft. (Internet photo)

Authorities have banned a Shanghai bakery from offering delivery services using remote-controlled aircraft due to public safety concerns, reports the website of the Hong Kong-based Ta Kung Pao.

The bakery, Incake, came up with the interesting idea of delivering their products to customers by using remote-controlled planes which weigh 22 pounds and are 3.6 feet wide. They can carry a box and are equipped with two cameras.

The company said they have three of the aircraft and the service is a fast and environmentally friendly way to transport cakes to their customers.

Local aviation authorities expressed concerns however that the service could be dangerous. They said Incake needs an approval to provide the services.