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        Tortoise, a developer of remote-controlled robotic delivery carts, has partnered with retail giant Walmart to pilot droid-based food deliveries for Walmart&rsquo;s customers near the latter&rsquo;s headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. The tests began in late July.
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        Customers can purchase items such as beef jerky and Kinder chocolate eggs, which will be delivered by the robot upon order.
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    <b>Analyst QuickTake: </b>
    Today&rsquo;s partnership strengthens Walmart&rsquo;s presence in the last-mile delivery automation space. It has previously entered into partnerships with autonomous delivery vehicle (ADV) companies 
    <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/454812">
      Nuro,
    </a>
    <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/712189">
      Udelv
    </a>
    ; incumbents Ford and General Motors&rsquo; Cruise; and drone-based delivery services providers 
    <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/69024">
      Zipline,
    </a>
    <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/251574">
      Flytrex,
    </a>
     and 
    <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/696006">
      DroneUp.
    </a>
    &lt;/ul&gt;
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    <a href="https://inside.com/ecommerce/posts/walmart-is-piloting-the-tortoise-robot-303175">
      Inside.com
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