Walmart tests drone delivery

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Walmart this week launched a pilot program in Fayetteville, N.C., offering home delivery of select items in partnership with Flytrex, an end-to-end drone delivery firm. “The drones, which are controlled over the cloud using a smart and easy control dashboard, will help us gain valuable insight into the customer and associate experience—from picking and packing to takeoff and delivery,” Tom Ward, senior VP of customer products, explained in a blog post. Widespread implementation of drone delivery, he added, is still a long-term prospect.