Kroger and Drone Express plan to start test flights this week near the Kroger Marketplace in Centerville, Ohio.
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Through the service Kroger will be able to deliver products not just to a home street address but also on the spot, such as picnic supplies to a park or sunscreen to the beach.
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Licensed Drone Express pilots will manage the Kroger delivery flights from an on-site trailer.
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Kroger is designing bundled product offerings within the five-pound weight limit for drone delivery.
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Customer deliveries are due to go live later this spring, and another pilot is planned this summer at a Ralphs store in California, Kroger said.