Walmart to begin America's first large-scale drone operation in 6 states

South Africa News News

Walmart to begin America's first large-scale drone operation in 6 states
South Africa Latest News,South Africa Headlines
  • 📰 axios
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 40 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 19%
  • Publisher: 63%

A 10-pound package will arrive by drone in half an hour.

Drone delivery will be available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from at least three Walmart stores in each city.Shoppers won't be limited to a short list of preselected items. Instead, they'll be able to order anything from Tylenol to diapers to hot dog buns — 100,000 different products in all, up to a total of 10 pounds — to be delivered by drone for $3.99.When the service is up and running, Walmart says it could deliver more than 1 million packages a year by drone.race to bring drone delivery to U.

For example, a local construction agency could work with DroneUp to monitor onsite job progress through aerial drone photography.Walmart is a minority investor in DroneUp and has a seat on its five-member board.The Federal Aviation Administration is paying close attention to what Walmart and DroneUp are doing as it prepares regulations that will allow widespread drone deployment over longer distances.

"We think it’s important to show, yes, as operators, we can open 34 locations and recruit and find the right operators," says Walker of DroneUp. "We can manage airspace safely so they can assess that this is really a viable, scalable, business model."With Express delivery, you can have purchases delivered to your doorstep in as little as two hours.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

axios /  🏆 302. in US

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

New Elizabeth Train, Tube Line to Bring Riches to London RetailNew Elizabeth Train, Tube Line to Bring Riches to London RetailSelfridges is paying particular attention to the soon-to-open Bond Street station on the Elizabeth Line, funding a large-scale installation by the British artist Darren Almond.
Read more »

Walmart bringing drone delivery to Salt Lake CityWalmart bringing drone delivery to Salt Lake CityThe gentle whir of drone delivery will soon be heard over Salt Lake City as Walmart announced the service is coming to Utah.
Read more »

Plane carrying more than 75,000 pounds of imported baby formula lands in USPlane carrying more than 75,000 pounds of imported baby formula lands in USNEW YORK — The first batch of imported baby formula under 'Operation Fly Formula' arrived in the United States on Sunday as the Biden administration tries to alleviate the nationwide baby formula shortage.
Read more »

With Roe v. Wade at risk, Planned Parenthood of Illinois makes abortion pills available by mail for state residentsWith Roe v. Wade at risk, Planned Parenthood of Illinois makes abortion pills available by mail for state residentsPlanned Parenthood of Illinois has begun offering abortion pills by mail for state residents who qualify.
Read more »

78,000 pounds of baby formula arrive on first flight of 'Operation Fly Formula'78,000 pounds of baby formula arrive on first flight of 'Operation Fly Formula'The first international shipment of infant formula has landed in the United States as the White House tries to address the baby formula shortage.
Read more »

Polestar 3 to be shown in October before 2023 deliveries | AutocarPolestar 3 to be shown in October before 2023 deliveries | AutocarEV maker will premiere its first SUV in October before deliveries begin in first quarter of 2023
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-09 08:52:23