On September 26, JD Logistics officially inaugurated its cross - river logistics drone route, spanning from Taicang Port to Chongming Island in Shanghai. This groundbreaking initiative represents the first large - scale batch of cross - river drone routes in China and is a historic moment as it marks the inaugural flight of a logistics drone across the vast Yangtze River Estuary. On the morning of the launch day, several boxes of succulent hairy crabs were swiftly transported via drone to Chongming District in Shanghai. The entire journey took approximately 15 minutes, successfully completing the first delivery on this innovative route. Following the drone's arrival, the courier quickly set about delivering the packages right to the recipients' doorsteps. This efficient process enabled consumers in Shanghai to indulge in the delectable Jiangsu hairy crabs without delay.