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Walmart drones take flight for fast delivery in six states

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The new delivery service will reach four million homes.

Walmart is growing its drone delivery service to 34 locations across six states with the intention of reaching four million American households.

The retailer is teaming up with DroneUp to extend the service (which opens in a new tab) to people living in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. For seven days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM, according to Walmart, the drone will deliver anything from a list of thousands of items. However, the total package weight can not exceed 10 pounds.

Ordering via drone will slap an additional $3.99 delivery fee on top of the purchase. According to Walmart, the delivery should take around 30 minutes to get to its destination.

Outside of participating Walmart locations will be a Drone Up hub to serve as headquarters for the drones. Flying the machines will be a team of certified pilots who will follow FAA guidelines to ensure packages are delivered safely.

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