Drones Are Finally Coming to Retail Delivery
Unmanned flying vehicles, better known as drones, have been a technology on the cusp of being used for retail delivery for a number of years. Amazon has tested them, and Chipotle used them to deliver burritos in an act that was more publicity stunt than practical. But now Walgreens (NASDAQ: WBA) will finally make them a reality, at least on a limited basis.
The pharmacy chain has partnered with Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Wing to offer what it calls "store to door" delivery of "health and wellness, food and beverage and convenience items -- via state-of-the-art drone technology -- in minutes," according to a press release.
It's a very limited rollout available only in Christiansburg, Virginia starting in October, but it's a milestone that may mark the beginning of the technology moving from science fiction to reality. Drones aren't going to fill the skies of New York, Los Angeles, or Boston just yet, but this may be a precursor to that.
Source Fool.com
