# Self-Driving Shopping Services This Pilot Project Lets You Take Self-Driving Waymo Cars to Walmart By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-07-30 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-driving-shopping-services References: [gobankingrates](https://www.gobankingrates.com/video/walmart-signs-use-self-driving-cars-grocery-pickup/) & [medium](https://medium.com/waymo/growing-waymos-partnerships-in-metro-phoenix-965941451902) Autonomous car company [Waymo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waymo-and-wayfair) teamed up with retail giant [Walmart](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texttoshop-tool) to offer an innovative new range of shopping services that comprise the use of Waymo's self-driving vehicles to take you to the store and drive you back home. Set to be tested in the form of a pilot project, this particular collaborative project aims to make shopping more streamlined than ever before. Shoppers are able to place orders online, and those orders are then packaged for them while they head to their Walmart store in a Waymo self-driving car, that then takes them back home with their products. What's more, shoppers are even given an added incentive in the form of discounts. Designed to save time and reduce the effort associated with shopping, these [self-driving shopping services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-drive-up-and-order-pickup) could revolutionize the way people engage with retail. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Self-driving Shopping:** The use of self-driving vehicles to transport shoppers to and from retail stores, enhancing convenience and saving time. - **Autonomous Delivery:** The integration of self-driving cars with online orders, allowing for efficient packaging and delivery of products. - **Streamlined Retail Experience:** Utilizing self-driving technology to optimize the shopping process, reducing effort and enhancing efficiency. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Retail:** The collaboration between autonomous car companies and retailers opens up new possibilities for transforming the shopping experience. - **Transportation:** The integration of self-driving vehicles in the retail sector creates opportunities for innovation in transportation and logistics. - **Technology:** The development of self-driving shopping services requires advancements in autonomous technology and online ordering systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Furniture Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waymo-and-wayfair.md) - [Self-Driving Food Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waymo-delivery.md) - [Autonomous Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-and-waymo.md) - [AV-Operated Airport Rides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotaxi.md) - [Robot Convenience Store Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuro.md) - [AI-First Shopping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-and-openai.md) - [Retail Delivery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-delivery-vans.md) - [Senior Grocery Delivery Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-and-avanlee-care.md) - [Text-Based Shopping Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-4.md)