Walmart drone delivery launches in Florida, Texas, Arizona markets

For the primary time ever, some Walmart customers in Florida, Texas and Arizona will be capable of have their packages delivered by drone. 

Walmart’s drone service formally launched for choose clients in Tampa and Orlando, Florida; Phoenix and the Dallas-area simply forward of the vacations. 

The nation’s largest retailer has been working with nationwide drone providers supplier DroneUp since 2020 when it started trialing deliveries of at-home COVID-19 self-collection kits.

Walmart introduced in May 2022 that it was increasing its DroneUp delivery community to achieve 4 million U.S. households throughout six states together with Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah and Virginia by the tip of the 12 months. 

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This means drone deliveries will likely be obtainable in 23 cities throughout the nation by the tip of the 12 months, based on Walmart. 

Walmart expands drone delivery service with DroneUp. (Walmart)

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DroneUp CEO Tom Walker mentioned the corporate’s mission is to “set the gold standard for drone delivery.” 

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“Our method is exclusive; we apply security above all else and incorporate state-of-the-art technology,” Walker mentioned in an announcement. 

Walmart expands drone delivery service with DroneUp. (Walmart )

Walker mentioned the corporate’s relationship with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) “has also been critical to our success as we build an infrastructure that supports growth and great career programs for operators now and in the future.”

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The drones, that are powered by licensed pilots that function inside FAA tips, will drop off packages “to the safest location of the customer’s home,” based on Walmart. This contains the entrance, yard or driveway of buyer properties.