“We’re excited to expand our autonomous delivery efforts in three new markets alongside Argo and Ford,” said Tom Ward, senior vice president of last-mile delivery, Walmart U.S. “This collaboration will further our mission to get products to the homes of our customers with unparalleled speed and ease, and in turn, will continue to pave the way for autonomous delivery.”
Like the autonomous cars Ford and Argo are currently testing in Pittsburg, Detroit, and Palo Alto, California, these Walmart delivery vehicles will still have a safety driver in the front right seat. Walmart’s online ordering platform will integrate with Argo’s cloud computing to plan out the routes and schedule the deliveries.