33.1 C
Delhi

Walmart and Zipline partner to instate Drone deliveries of Healthcare Products

In what could be a step forward in the delivery chain and processes of products and services, American medical products delivery company Zipline is set to ensure a partnership between themselves and retail chain Walmart.

As part of a trial test scheduled for early January 2021, the pilot program near Walmart’s headquarters in Arkansas will see on-demand healthcare products’ deliveries. The service range is set to be within 50 miles radius of the Walmart store. This could signal the start of nation-wide operations depending on the company scalability of Zipline.

Zipline Walmart and Zipline partner to instate Drone deliveries of Healthcare Products

Zipline conceptualized and implemented the drone delivery service in 2016. Receiving a good level of success for the same, the first time it was introduced was with the objective of delivering blood to patients in Rwanda’s remote areas. Similar deliveries were carried out in Ghana as well, where rain-affected areas got essentials and supplies.

The need for warehouse inventory check was also addressed using a similar set of drones. Later it was also announced that Zipline would be coming to India, specifically the state of Maharashtra, with the intention of starting operations to cover a wide area of distribution centers. In the United States, this will be their second feature presence after tying up with a hospital system based out of North Carolina.

- Advertisement -TechnoSports-Ad
Zipline Logo Walmart and Zipline partner to instate Drone deliveries of Healthcare Products

Although it would take some time based on the pilot project results and feasibility, we could be seeing more of drone deliveries. Their competitor Amazon also got the required approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to start a drone airline.

Should the streamlining of this process become more efficient, then Zipline’s patented drone delivery technology could set to benefit them across major domains. A partnership with Walmart means they could have an access to an expanded range based on the retail chain’s inventory. They could shift to groceries, cosmetics and fertilizers, and much more product range.

Do check out:

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Bhargav Gopal
Bhargav Gopal
The quintessential football aficionado who knows a thing or two about Economics. One can often find me reading detective novels with coffee when I am away from the sports world.
TechnoSports-Ad

Popular

TechnoSports-Ad

Related Stories

More from author

Why Roy Keane is wrong about Tottenham Hotspur not being serious title contenders?

Following Tottenham Hotspur’s 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Sunday night, former Manchester United great Roy Keane said that he believes Spurs are not strong...

ISL 202-21: Check who makes it to the Team of the Week after Gameweek 2

The Indian Super League official website has declared their Team of The Week for Gameweek 2. Players picked for this purpose have provided no...

AC Milan looking to extend the futures of two young players – Gianluigi Donnarumma and Brahim Diaz

AC Milan have made a tremendous start to the season, sitting on top of the Serie A league table with 20 points from their...

Can Manchester City challenge for the Premier League title after Burnley drubbing?

Manchester City finally got their league campaign underway in the real sense of the word, as they smashed Burnley 5-0 yet again at the...