The pilot program will last one year.
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — A new drone delivery service is set to launch next week at two Walmart stores in North Texas.
Drone delivery operations will begin at the Walmart Supercenter at 9101 N. Tarrant Parkway on Monday, April 22, and at the Walmart Supercenter at 6401 NE Loop 820 on Monday, April 29, according to a city press release. It is said that it is scheduled to start.
Walmart and Wing Aviation have partnered to serve these North Texas locations. The North Richland Hills City Council approved a landing site for the delivery service in February.
Business hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, and the new delivery service will be available to anyone within four miles of both stores, including customers in nearby cities, North Richland Hills officials said. That's what it means.
Walmart's press release states that the drone can carry up to 2.3 pounds and is “designed for over-the-counter medications, movie night snacks, or food items you realize you're missing at the last moment.” ” is stated.
Wing began offering drone delivery services in Frisco and Little Elm in 2022 and Louisville in 2023, according to the company's website.
The pilot program in North Richland Hills will last one year.
As part of final preparations, Walmart and Wing Aviation will conduct validation flights from the Walmart Supercenter on North Tarrant Parkway to Tommy and Sue Brown Park on Thursday and to JB Sandlin Park on Friday. is.These flights will take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
For more information, please visit the Wings website.
