FILE PHOTO: Walmart's logo is seen outside one of the stores ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. November 27, 2019. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski
- Walmart Inc said on Wednesday it would run a pilot project for delivery of grocery and household products through automated drones, along with end-to-end delivery firm Flytrex, as the U.S. retailer looks to beef up its delivery business. Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart said the test would start on Wednesday in Fayetteville, North Carolina, with cloud-controlled drones picking up and dropping off select items.
“We know that it will be some time before we see millions of packages delivered via drone. That still feels like a bit of science fiction,” Tom Ward, senior vice-president, customer products, said in a statement. The company has accelerated the expansion of its pick-up and delivery services in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, as virus-wary consumers increasingly prefer having items delivered at their doorsteps.
What happens to dogs and cats?
they’ll make good target practice
No thank you. There is enough noise already in this world.
Oh Hope They Won't Make Mistakes ...
well, the market for used stolen drone parts is about to get a boost.
These wouldn’t survive 1 trip in the UK. Stolen on sight.
This will be one of different ways to deliver goods in the near future. Good for elderly people who cannot/need not drive to distant stores, and good for the environment.
When unemployment is at such high levels, surely a person would be better
As long as I don't have to step foot in there and get infected with covid bc the idiot who has decided hygiene is an option won't bother wearing a mask without reeeeeeee-ing...
Data security
How far do these drones go? Stores currently don't deliver to us as we're 20 miles out of town.
Amazing!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
WE DONT WANT OUR AIR WAYS POLLUTED WITH DRONES. This is gross. I hope we never let this off the ground.
Sounds much... Walmart
Keep automating things. No jobs for people, idle hands 🤷🏻♀️.
Going to be interesting to see how they’re going to comply with all the FAA’s restrictions under Part 107. I guess money talks when it comes to waivers.
HEY, I DON'T WANT ANY MOPS FALLING FROM THE SKY! BE VERY CAREFUL ON THIS ONE. SharonSherryJA1
$WMT is now a tech company lol
I'm on board - would love to see this!
They should test out increasing wages for employees!
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