Mercedes-Benz to make drone-equipped electric delivery vans for online orders

Mercedes-Benz plans to make electric vans with automated flying drones as part of a $562 million, five-year investment aimed at speeding delivery times for online product orders.

Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG, said its "Vision Van" is a cloud-connected vehicle, enabling its cargo to be tracked by both the delivery driver and the customer. Once near a delivery location, the driver can deliver one package, while up to two drones can take off from the van roof to automatically deliver others.