# Drone Retail Delivery Services Walmart Partners Up with DroneUp Service Provider for Deliveries By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-06-21 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/droneup-service-provider References: [forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/sharonedelson/2021/06/17/walmart-invests-in-droneup-a-last-mile-delivery-solution/?sh=2608cc781bf2) & [droneup](https://www.droneup.com/) The DroneUp service provider has become [Walmart's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wing) newest partner. To help the retail giant in its continued efforts to deliver goods to its customers quickly, DroneUp and Walmart launched a trial of deliveries of at-home [COVID-19](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athome-covid19-pcr-kits) self-collection kits last year. After safely completing the DroneUp trial process, Walmart invested in the company to continue working towards "developing a scalable last-mile delivery solution," as president and CEO of Walmart U.S, John Furner explained. The on-demand drone delivery network a database matched with more than 10,000 [Federal Aviation Administration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flytrex-drone-delivery) certified pilots to nationwide missions. DroneUp is, therefore, committed to ensuring that all safety measures and maintained during deliveries. Moreover, the service adheres to the FAA 107.39 waiver, wherein delivery flights are conducted over people and moving vehicles. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Drone Delivery Services:** The launch of drone delivery services for goods represents an opportunity for businesses to offer convenience to their customers while ensuring safety measures. - **On-demand Delivery Network:** The creation of scalable on-demand delivery network represents an opportunity for businesses seeking to streamline their delivery process and meet customer demand for fast and efficient delivery. - **Faa-approved Drone Delivery:** The increase in FAA-approved drone delivery services represents an opportunity for businesses to leverage this new delivery method to enhance their operations and diversify their customer base. ### Where This Applies - **Retail:** The retail industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity to integrate drone delivery services into their supply chain to increase efficiency and provide customers with on-demand delivery options. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity to utilize drone delivery services to improve access to medical supplies and reduce transportation times in emergency situations. - **Logistics:** The logistics industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity to enhance their delivery processes by integrating drone delivery services to improve safety, speed, and efficiency of deliveries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retailer Drone Delivery Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wing.md) - [QSR Drone Delivery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-delivery-1.md) - [Speedy Retailer Delivery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-and-doordash.md) - [Autonomous Supplement Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnc-and-zipline.md) - [Retail Delivery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-delivery-vans.md) - [Streamlined Drone Delivery Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-delivery-network.md) - [Restaurant Meal Drone Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-and-wing.md) - [Unmanned Aircraft Food Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unmanned-aircrafts.md) - [Combined Retailer Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-pharmacy-delivery.md)