# Dexa Delivery Drone at Centerville, Ohio (Kroger): deployment

Canonical ID: `bbbd94cb-c539-498b-8a72-7d9aff2136c6`

Drone Express (now [DEXA](/companies/drone-express.md)) commenced test flights near Kroger Marketplace in Centerville, OH in 2021. Pilot program with Kroger for grocery delivery by drone. Expanded to Dayton area.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-08_

- **Slug:** dexa-delivery-drone-centerville-ohio-usa
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Dexa Delivery Drone](/models/dexa-delivery-drone.md) (id: `ec92bddf-8bbd-4baf-bc3b-48500d780c12`)
- **Category:** [Drones](/drones)
- **Company:** [DEXA](/companies/drone-express.md) (id: `4ccd7ca0-a3c8-4977-9070-a13a5ed0e230`)
- **Location:** [Centerville, Ohio (Kroger)](/locations/centerville-ohio-usa.md) (id: `6ec3256c-3f4c-4a2c-b3d1-1cde5a33b388`)
- **First seen:** 2021-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://ir.kroger.com/news/news-details/2021/Kroger-and-Drone-Express-Partner-to-Provide-Grocery-Delivery-by-Drone/default.aspx

## Common questions

### What is the Dexa Delivery Drone deployment at Centerville, Ohio (Kroger)?

Dexa Delivery Drone, built by DEXA, is recorded as a deployment at Centerville, Ohio (Kroger) on the DEPLOY registry. DEXA operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Dexa Delivery Drone at Centerville, Ohio (Kroger)?

DEXA, the manufacturer of Dexa Delivery Drone, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the Dexa Delivery Drone deployment at Centerville, Ohio (Kroger) go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting June 1, 2021 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Dexa Delivery Drone deployment at Centerville, Ohio (Kroger)?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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