![]() ![]() It is betting that its massive advantage in physical stores – more than 4,700, with more than nine in 10 Americans living within 10 miles of an outlet – will give it a competitive edge. The retail behemoth is in a race to develop drone deliveries with other major e-commerce giants, including Amazon. The company said it will offer up to 100,000 different products from a variety of categories, from detergent to batteries to snacks. ![]() Many cities around the world now allow robot delivery vehicles – guided by human handlers – to use sidewalks to deliver food and supplies as an example of “last-mile logistics”, mostly for fresh food delivery, but Walmart’s drone project significantly expands the range of products that could be dropped by air. Some observers have argued that drone delivery could represent a more energy-efficient method of home delivery over road vehicles powered by fossil fuel, as well as potentially reducing urban air pollution. The company did not specify how a vastly increased number of drones would negotiate airspace concerns or potential conflicts with other operators, nor how the machines would be powered. Walmart said it would charge $3.99 per delivery, with a weight limit of up to 10lb, according to the principle that “if it fits safely it flies”. Parts of Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah and Virginia could be on the receiving end of more than 1m packages by drone annually, the firm predicted. ![]()
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