Walmart has launched a pilot programme using drones to deliver groceries and household essentials in a North Carolina city. The retail giant is using drones from Flytrex in Fayetteville, where it says it hopes to gain insight into customers’ and its workers’ experience with the technology. — AP
Walmart Inc is entering the drone delivery wars, its latest move to counter Amazon.com Inc’s dominance in e-commerce as more Americans choose to shop from home.
The world’s largest retailer said it has started piloting drone delivery of grocery and household items from its stores in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The automated drones are from Israeli startup Flytrex Aviation Ltd, and can fly about 6.2 miles carrying packages up to 6.6 pounds (3kg), according to the company’s website. They take off from a landing pad near the store.
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