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Walmart is quietly turning Tampa Bay into a test runway, and this time the landing zone might be your lawn, as reported by Bizjournals.
The retail giant has filed plans with Hillsborough County to roll out drone delivery operations at up to seven Walmart stores across the Tampa area, partnering once again with Alphabet owned drone operator Wing.
While exact store locations are still being evaluated, Walmart and Wing have already begun coordinating with local government officials across the metro area, a clear sign that rotors are warming up.
A similar filing was submitted in Pasco County in late November for a Walmart location in New Port Richey, suggesting Tampa Bay is not just a dot on the map but a regional cluster in Walmart’s drone strategy.
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Each participating Walmart store gets its own miniature drone airport, politely named a “nest,” built directly in the parking lot. These nests house between 12 and 18 Wing drones, each resting on charging pads while waiting for their next grocery run…