Walmart pilots drones to fly items to consumers’ doorsteps

Walmart pilots drones to fly items to consumers’ doorsteps (Photo: Walmart)

In a bid to expedite its last-mile delivery channels, Walmart has announced a partnership with on-demand drone delivery company Flytrex to carry select items from its stores to consumers’ doorsteps. 

In a statement, Tom Ward, senior vice president of customer products at Walmart, explained that the initiative is designed to explore how drones can deliver items in a way that is convenient and safe — and fast. 

In the era of e-commerce and expedited shipping, last-mile fulfillment has grown to be a...

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