Walmart said the network could reach up to 4 million households in six states: Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah and Virginia. Who else is trying drone delivery?Įarlier this year, Walmart announced plans to expand its DroneUp delivery network to 34 sites by the end of this year. Once it gets low enough, the drone will release the package and fly off. "As our drone descends to deliver the package into a customer’s backyard, the drone ensures that there’s a small area around the delivery location that’s clear of any people, animals, or other obstacles," said Amazon.
The drone uses a sense-and-avoid system to safely fly packages while also dodging obstacles such as other objects and aircraft. When a customer places an order eligible for Prime Air, they'll receive an estimated arrival time and status tracker for their package. The service will deliver packages weighing up to five pounds in less than an hour.Īmazon said thousands of everyday items are eligible under Prime Air. Two years ago, the Federal Aviation Administration approved Amazon to use Prime Air for drone deliveries. "One day, Prime Air vehicles will be as normal as seeing mail trucks on the road today," the company said in 2013. Originally unveiled in 2013 during a "60 Minutes" interview with Amazon founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos, Prime Air is a delivery service leveraging drones to drop off customer orders.
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