The current crisis is providing the opportunity for historic - potentially paradigm-shifting - new projects. Retail giant Walmart has announced another new drone delivery project: one that brings the capabilities of drone technology during a crisis right to people's doorstep. DroneUp, Quest Diagnostics, and Walmart have partnered on drone delivery of COVID-19 test kits in Las … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery of COVID-19 Test Kits: DroneUp, Walmart and Quest Pilot Project in Vegas
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Walmart Drone Delivery: New Partnership with Zipline
Walmart drone delivery programs advanced today with the announcement that the retail giant has partnered with drone delivery heroes Zipline. Zipline operates the world's largest - and first broadly implemented - drone delivery network. Zipline has been operating medical delivery services in Rwanda and around the world. They've developed their innovative drone delivery … [Read more...] about Walmart Drone Delivery: New Partnership with Zipline
Walmart’s New Patent: A More Realistic Application for Drone Delivery?
Most drone industry players working towards drone delivery can agree: those applications may be a long way off in the US, due to regulations that do not yet allow for regular flight beyond line of sight or in highly populated areas. But Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) new patent may introduce a far more realistic application: drone delivery, indoors. The patent, first uncovered by … [Read more...] about Walmart’s New Patent: A More Realistic Application for Drone Delivery?
Drone Delivery: The Winners and Losers
Drone delivery is big news, with drones delivering everything from blood platelets to burritos. While drone delivery has been a hot topic in the drone industry for sometime, there aren't many companies who are making it work now. We've put together a list of drone delivery's winners - and losers. The results might surprise you. The Winners: Small and Easy to Work … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery: The Winners and Losers
Drones are Changing Supply Chain in New Warehouses
Drones are changing supply chain logistics and warehouse management for big retailers - and they could have an even bigger effect as regulations change. Traditionally, warehouses are large buildings in industrial areas with big loading docks, allowing product to arrive and then to ship out to stores. But as retailers change their strategies to accommodate shoppers' shift … [Read more...] about Drones are Changing Supply Chain in New Warehouses
