Fortune May 24, 2022
Retail giant Walmart plans to expand trials its drone delivery program to 4 million households across six U.S. states, building on its lead over rival Amazon.
For a small fee of $3.99, residents in 34 different sites will be able to order by the end of this year up to 10 pounds worth of goods delivered right to their yard with the help of a cable that gently lowers the package down from the hovering machine.
“Customers will be able to order from tens of thousands of eligible items, such as Tylenol, diapers and hot dog buns, for delivery by air in as little as 30 minutes,” it said in a statement on Tuesday. “Simply put, if it...