Walmart trials drone deliveries in North Carolina
Walmart is trialling drone deliveries in North Carolina.The multinational retail corporation is launching a pilot program in Fayetteville this week, which will see "select grocery and household essential items" delivered via automated drones operated by Israeli startup Flytrex.The unmanned aerial vehicle can reach speeds of up to 32 mph, travel 6.2 miles at a time, and, most importantly, can carry up to 6.6 pounds.A video demonstration of the drone in action, sees it gradually bring the contents down to the ground from 80 feet in the air without landing.The FAA approved the trial last year, an...