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Signaling its intent to compete with Amazon and other companies in using drones to fill and deliver online orders, Wal-Mart has applied for permission to test drones for home deliveries and curbside pickup.

NPR's Laura Sydell reports for our Newscast unit that Wal-Mart has already been testing drones inside:

The drones will also be used to check warehouse inventory and make distribution more efficient.


"Drones have a lot of potential to further connect our vast network of stores, distribution centers, fulfillment centers and transportation fleet," a Wal-Mart spokesman told 

. "There is a Wal-Mart within 5 miles of 70 percent of the U.S. population, which creates some unique and interesting possibilities for serving customers with drones."  Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

Walmart has applied to U.S. regulators for permission to test drones for home delivery and curbside pick up.

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