Walmart Launches Drone Delivery Hub in Pea Ridge

KUAF | By Daniel Caruth

Published January 22, 2021 at 12:28 PM CST

Drone manufacturer Zipline will partner with Walmart to provide and manage the new drone delivery service.

The Pea Ridge Planning Comission has approved an auxillary permit for Walmart and its partner company, Zipline, to launch a drove delivery hub at one of the city's neighborhood market locations. The test program is expected to begin for select area customers this spring.

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