19, the Condor has a wing span of about 20 feet and is powered by a gas propulsion engine. Unveiled to the public in Toronto on Feb. Walmart adds that the expansion will bring the capability to deliver over 1 million packages by drone in one year.Ĭopyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. In February 2019, Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has launched its newest cargo drone, the Condor, which is capable of carrying 400 lbs (180 kg) of payload and travelling 125 miles (200 km). Walmart’s primary competitors include “Wing,” which is owned by Google’s parent company, and Amazon, which has been testing drone delivery services for several years. Walmart hasn’t said specifically which locations will be operating the drone delivery service, nor when exactly service will begin later this year.

Ars Technica reports that the deliveries will have to happen within a 1.5-mile radius of the store.Ĭompany officials say DroneUp will later allow businesses and communities to use drone aerials for insurance purposes, emergency response, and even real estate. Items will be delivered to customers’ yards using a cable that lowers the package. Stores participating in the drone delivery service will have a team of certified pilots operating under FAA guidelines. Walmart launches with Zipline in Arkansas. Zipline Receives FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certification to Grow Its Automated, On-Demand Delivery Service in the U.S. For just $3.99, Walmart says customers can order up to 10 pounds of products and get them in as little as 30 minutes. How Ghana leveraged its nationwide drone network to distribute PPE. In a news release, Walmart says that customers will be able to order thousands of products between 8 a.m. The company says they’re expanding their “DroneUp” delivery network to 34 sites including some in the Valley. Walmart will soon begin drone delivery to an additional four million people across six states, including right here in Arizona.

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