# Autonomous Food Delivery Services Walmart Partners with Ford and Argo AI in New Pilot Program By Francesca Mercurio | Published 2021-09-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-2 References: [finance.yahoo](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-launch-autonomous-delivery-ford-110006712.html) [Walmart](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-delivery-vans) has partnered with [Argo AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-and-mobileye) and [Ford](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliveries-to-seniors) to bring a new autonomous delivery system to its Austin, Miami, and Washington D.C customer base. This service will make Walmart deliveries more convenient and swiftly executed. Customers can now place their orders for groceries and other items online, which will then be routed and scheduled using Argo's cloud-based infrastructure. Once scheduled, the company will use Ford vehicles integrated with Argo's AI self-driving technology to deliver the items autonomously. Argo AI CEO Bryan Salesky explains that this partnership with Walmart aims to explore the potential of autonomous deliveries at large-scale demands. The pilot will only launch in three states first, hoping to expand nationwide if the program proves successful. Image Credit: Walmart ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Autonomous Delivery Services:** More businesses will begin to adopt autonomous delivery systems through partnerships with AI and vehicle companies. - **Cloud-based Routing and Scheduling:** Businesses will implement cloud-based infrastructure to improve efficiency and convenience of their delivery services. - **Large-scale Autonomous Delivery Demands:** Self-driving technology will be more widely utilized in response to increasing demands for autonomous and efficient delivery services. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Retail:** Retail companies will leverage autonomous delivery services to enhance customer experience and provide efficient delivery solutions. - **Automotive:** Automotive companies will work to ensure seamless integration of self-driving technology in their vehicles to meet the growing demand for autonomous delivery services. - **Technology:** Technology companies will continue to develop and optimize cloud-based infrastructure to support the growth of autonomous delivery services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Seniors Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliveries-to-seniors.md) - [Retail Delivery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-delivery-vans.md) - [Self-Driving Food Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waymo-delivery.md) - [Retailer Drone Delivery Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wing.md) - [Autonomous Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-3.md) - [Autonomous Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-and-waymo.md) - [Senior Grocery Delivery Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-and-avanlee-care.md) - [Autonomous Furniture Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waymo-and-wayfair.md) - [Self-Driving Box Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gatik-self.md)