Walmart says expanding its US deliveries by drone

Using devices and technology from DroneUp, Walmart is seeking to position itself as a leader in the drone delivery market. — AFP

US retail giant Walmart said on May 24 it is dramatically ramping up its drone deliveries, expanding the airborne service to six states by year-end with the potential to deliver one million packages annually.

The delivery network will broaden to 34 sites by the end of the year, “providing the potential to reach four million US households” in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah and Virginia, David Guggina, Walmart’s senior vice-president of innovation and automation, said in a statement.