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Walmart’s Drone Delivery Takes Flight
December 19, 2022
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Walmart’s drone delivery service is a go in Arizona, Florida and Texas. It is
part of an initiative to offer the same-day delivery option in six states by the
end of this year.
Customers within one mile of participating stores — four in the Phoenix area,
seven in the Tampa and Orlando areas and 11 in the Dallas area — are eligible to
use the service.
This marks the first time customers can take
advantage of Walmart’s drone delivery, following the retailer’s earlier
announcement of plans to expand its DroneUp network to reach four million
additional households across 6 states, including Arizona. From last minute meal
solutions to a package of Christmas cookies, Walmart has successfully executed
thousands of same-day drone deliveries to date.
“Drone delivery makes it possible for our customers to shop those last-minute or
forgotten items with ease, in a package that’s frankly really cool. Being on the
forefront of that innovation at Walmart is something we’re proud of,” said Vik
Gopalakrishnan, vice president, innovation & automation, Walmart U.S. “It may
seem like a futuristic option, but it’s giving our customers what they’ve always
wanted, and that’s time back to focus on what is most important to them.”
Here's how it works:
Customers living within a mile of a participating store can place orders through
www.droneupdelivery.com between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. local time.
Drones can deliver more than 10,000 eligible Walmart items up to ten pounds,
including fragile items like eggs, in as little as 30 minutes. There are no
order minimums and the delivery fee is just $3.99. With use of promo code
FreeDeliveryAZ, customers using drone delivery for the first time will have the
delivery fee waived. Once the items are packaged and loaded into the drone, the
order is then delivered using a cable that gently lowers the package into the
customer’s yard.
Drone delivery is now offered from these
stores in Arizona:
Walmart Supercenter #3896
21655 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria, AZ 85382
Walmart Supercenter #1533
7975 W Peoria Ave, Peoria, AZ 85345
Walmart Supercenter #3241
18551 N 83rd Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308
Walmart Supercenter #1532
5845 W Bell Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308
Drone delivery is now offered from these
stores in Florida:
Walmart Supercenter #2695
1450 Johns Lake Rd, Clermont, FL 34711
Walmart Supercenter #5299
550 Us Highway 27, Clermont, FL 34714
Walmart Supercenter #994
8745 State Road 54, New Port Richey, FL 34655
Walmart Supercenter #941
2140 Bloomingdale Avenue, Valrico, FL 33596
Walmart Supercenter #3347
7450 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884
Walmart Supercenter #2740
19910 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
Walmart Supercenter #3463
1208 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511
Drone delivery is now offered from these
stores in Texas:
Neighborhood Market #2975
3959 Broadway Blvd, Garland, TX 75043
Walmart Supercenter #3224
555 W Interstate 30, Garland, TX 75043
Walmart Supercenter #1800
1801 Marketplace Dr, Garland, TX 75041
Walmart Supercenter #2973
115 West Fm 544, Murphy, TX 75094
Neighborhood Market #5657
3100 Custer Rd, Plano, TX 75075
Neighborhood Market #2974
1501 Buckingham Rd, Richardson, TX 75081
Neighborhood Market #2976
915 N Town East Blvd, Mesquite, TX 75150
Neighborhood Market #3015
2827 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75227
Neighborhood Market #5021
2275 Gus Thomasson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228
Walmart Supercenter #3225
2501 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088
Walmart Supercenter #426
4691 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056
 In
partnership with DroneUp, Walmart will offer drone delivery in five other states
by the end of the year, including: Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
In total, there will be 34 stores making drone delivery available in 23 cities
nationwide by year end.
“Our mission is to set the gold standard for drone delivery and by partnering
with Walmart, bring the incredible benefits that drones offer to local
communities, organizations, and businesses,” said Tom Walker, CEO of DroneUp.
“Our approach is unique; we practice safety above all else and incorporate
state-of-the-art technology. Our strong relationship with the 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.”
DroneUp deliveries are powered by a team of certified pilots operating within
FAA guidelines to safely manage flight operations. Deliveries will be made to
the safest location of the customer’s home, such as in the front or backyard or
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