Kroger Joins Drone Delivery Race With Pilot From Ohio Store
- Grocer working with Drone Express to deliver goods to shoppers
- Rival Walmart already has several test programs underway
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Kroger Co. is diving into drone delivery, starting a pilot at a store near its Cincinnati headquarters.
The supermarket chain is partnering with Drone Express, a unit of Telegrid Technologies, to deliver groceries from a store in Centerville, Ohio, later this spring, the companies said in a statement Monday. The technology allows for deliveries of up to five pounds to customers’ homes or wherever they may be, enabling cookout supplies to be sent directly to a park in as little as 15 minutes, the companies said.