An official said the early response is encouraging as the shop aims to deliver 1 million products via drone annually.
Walmart announced Thursday that its drone deliveries in 2022 exceeded 6,000.
The success follows the company's rapid transportation technique expansion. DroneUp, Flytrex, and Zipline run 36 U.S.
Walmart drone delivery hubs. Seven states—Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia—have stores.
36 Walmarts have drone delivery hubs. Drone-delivery store locations by state
The store is far from delivering 1 million drone-delivered packages annually. Vik Gopalakrishnan, Walmart U.S. vice president of innovation and automation.
According to a corporate information sheet, Walmart and partners offer up to 20,000 drone-deliverable items.
Great Value Cookies and Cream Ice Cream, rotisserie chicken, and Bounty Paper Towels are drone delivery favourites.
According to Walmart, drones can deliver ice cream in 30 minutes or less, despite their weight and range restrictions.
“I'm immensely proud of our team for building the largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S. retailer.
Walmart previously announced that customers within one mile of participating locations in Arizona, Florida, and Texas can use the service.