# Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) at Bentonville, Arkansas, USA: deployment

Canonical ID: `b1958c05-2a22-4da6-ad34-5818540a0e5f`

[Zipline](/companies/zipline.md) partnered with Walmart for drone delivery of groceries and household items in Arkansas.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-27_

- **Slug:** zipline-us-arkansas-walmart-2023
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Zipline Platform 1 (Zip)](/models/zipline-platform-1.md) (id: `a1424897-4da8-4031-bbda-5ee19a635d15`)
- **Category:** [Drones](/drones)
- **Company:** [Zipline](/companies/zipline.md) (id: `42d14bb5-bff5-4976-a287-882a60bfe765`)
- **Location:** [Bentonville, Arkansas, USA](/locations/bentonville-arkansas-usa.md) (id: `1b8aa9b5-ae74-4fee-a882-e4820f3ab2e1`)
- **First seen:** 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://corporate.walmart.com/news/2026/05/29/walmart-celebrates-1-million-drone-deliveries-marking-a-major-milestone-in-customer-convenience

## Common questions

### What is the Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) deployment at Bentonville, Arkansas, USA?

Zipline Platform 1 (Zip), built by Zipline, is recorded as a deployment at Bentonville, Arkansas, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Zipline operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) at Bentonville, Arkansas, USA?

Zipline, the manufacturer of Zipline Platform 1 (Zip), operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) deployment at Bentonville, Arkansas, USA go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) deployment at Bentonville, Arkansas, USA?

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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