Walmart to Launch Drone Grocery Deliveries in Charlotte

Charlotte residents will soon be able to get groceries dropped off by drone, Walmart announced this week.

The retail giant is expanding its drone delivery service to five new cities, including Charlotte, in partnership with drone company Wing. The service will be available at 100 Walmart stores across seven markets nationwide.

Originally launched in Dallas and Bentonville, Arkansas, the program is now expanding to Charlotte, Houston, Tampa, Orlando, and Atlanta.

Deliveries will be made using drones that fly up to 65 mph, with items packed in special boxes. During checkout, customers can choose exactly where on their property they’d like the order dropped—whether it’s the front yard, backyard, or driveway.

The service will cover addresses within a six-mile radius of participating Walmart stores. Pricing details for drone delivery have not yet been shared.

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