# Speed-Enhanced Delivery Tubes This High-Speed Tubing System Can Send Food to Your Table at 87 MPH By Tiffany | Published 2013-12-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tubing-system References: [news.cnet](http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57615802-1/burgers-become-true-fast-food-at-87-mph/?part=rss&subj=crave&tag=title) & [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/12/fast-food-tube-system.html) If you hate waiting for your food to arrive at your table, only to realize that your dish that took too long to get to your table is now cold, get ready for a conveyor belt-inspired pneumatic tubing system that delivers fast food straight to your table. The inspiration behind the innovation was the fact that food simply takes too long to reach the customer's table, leading New Zealand-based [coffee shop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidework-dispenser) C1 Espresso to install the high-speed tube system. The tubing system was installed by a local New Zealand engineering firm Lamson. The food is carried in a metal canister and is put into the tube for effective delivery. Even going so far as designing a custom air brake and pressure system to slow the food down as it reaches the table. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **High-speed Delivery Systems:** Developing high-speed delivery systems can revolutionize the food industry by significantly reducing delivery times and improving customer satisfaction. - **Pneumatic Tube Technology:** Incorporating pneumatic tube technology into various industries can optimize the transportation of goods and services, enhancing efficiency and reducing waiting times. - **Customized Air Brake Systems:** Creating customized air brake systems for delivery tubes can ensure the safe and controlled transportation of fragile or sensitive items, opening up new opportunities in logistics and supply chain management. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Delivery:** Implementing high-speed tubing systems in food delivery services can significantly improve the efficiency of the process, ensuring hot and fresh food reaches customers in a timely manner. - **Logistics:** Applying pneumatic tube technology in logistics operations can streamline the movement of goods within warehouses or distribution centers, minimizing manual handling and reducing delivery times. - **Supply Chain Management:** Integrating custom air brake and pressure systems in supply chain management can enhance the transportation of delicate products or perishable goods, minimizing damages and optimizing delivery speed. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Drive-Thru Conveyor Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-drive-thru.md) - [Smart Food Transportation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-food-transportation.md) - [Contactless Robot Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beijing-winter-games-restaurant.md) - [Automated Drive-Thru Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flythrudrivethru.md) - [Autonomous Pizza Vendors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedy-eats.md) - [Warming Delivery E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dxb-delivery-bike.md) - [Shapeshifting Restaurant Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotating-table-service-robot.md) - [Speedy QSR Pizza Drive-Thrus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hut-lane.md) - [Combinational On-the-Go Food Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beltur-go.md)