Since 2020, Walmart has partnered with Zipline International, a company specializing in drones, to deliver products. This partnership opens up an opportunity for expansion to other types of merchandise. Therefore, the company has created pilot delivery programs to offer the service. The latest program utilizing drone technology is an instant delivery service being tested at the Neighborhood Market store in Arkansas. The project was announced in September 2020, and its key feature is that it allows deliveries to be made in under an hour. This project is currently being tested, and if successful, Walmart hopes to expand the system to other areas. In addition, to support their services, they have built a 25-foot drone platform for takeoff and landing. “Zipline’s autonomous aircraft presents an incredible opportunity to offer customers an on-demand delivery option for items they need right now, such as a thermometer, over-the-counter medications, or an emergency diaper pack,” said Tom Ward, Vice President of Walmart US. “Furthermore, Zipline’s aircraft can help provide immediate access to essential items for hard-to-reach and at-risk populations, such as rural communities and senior citizens. By bringing this revolutionary technology to the rural community of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, we continue to look for ways to make shopping with Walmart convenient and easy for everyone,” Ward added. In the trials used for select customers, an order can be created for delivery through the Zipline app. For this, it is necessary that the customer has requested the product so that an associate will then collect the product and pack it to finally deliver it to Zipline, who will then carry out the corresponding maneuvers to execute the drone delivery.