[Milsurplus] Walmart drone

[Brenda Gentry]

The drones are interesting in that they are airplanes with lifting 
rotors too. That would give greater speed and range than direct lift 
only. They could also try to glide to a safer landing spot  if something 
went wrong rather than just dropping. Might they  have a parachute for 
emergencies? I also wonder if the cameras on board are sending to AI for 
guidance when they approach the destination and hover to release the 
payload. I immediately thought of a C-119 when I saw it.  At least one 
medical facility here has a drone pad, with signs telling what it is and 
to keep away. I saw someone launch one , but haven't seen one land yet.

      B. Gentry, KA2IVY

On 9/18/26 12:22 PM, Charlie L. via Milsurplus wrote:
> I got the time wrong, it was not a guaranteed 6 hour delivery, it was 
> a 30 minute delivery.  Steve noted that the Walmart in Shelby, NC, has 
> its own drone landing pad.
>
> As to what it might have been modeled after, the C82 "Packet' or the 
> C119 'Flying Boxcar' are close. if you added a couple more engines on 
> the wings.
>
> Charlie in NC
>
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