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Maricopa residents may soon look up for Walmart deliveries

Walmart wants to bring drone delivery services to Maricopa. [Bryan Mordt, Wing]
Walmart wants to bring drone delivery services to Maricopa. [Bryan Mordt, Wing]

Forgot the milk? Walmart may soon send it by drone.

Walmart announced earlier this month it plans to expand service to seven new markets, including the greater Phoenix area. And it looks like Maricopa is set to be part of that expansion, according to public records obtained by InMaricopa.

In a pre-application document, Wing said its drones travel 150 feet in the air at 65 mph and “gently lowers the package” via a tether from 20 feet high. Customers can have groceries, over-the-counter medications and other household necessities delivered.

A news release from Wing said items can be delivered to a customer’s yard or driveway within 30 minutes.

“Customers expect their orders on their terms, delivered with speed and ease,” said Greg Cathy, Senior Vice President of Walmart’s eCommerce Fullfillment Transformation. “Expanding into new markets with Wing allows us to provide an innovative delivery option for customers … to make everyday shopping and fulfilling last-minute needs just a little bit easier.”

If approved, the drones would be kept in a fenced-in part of the Walmart parking lot at Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and Porter Road. There currently is no timeline for when the project may be approved or when delivery may begin.

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