Through an integration with its partners, the multinational corporation later this month will give Dallas/Fort Worth-based app users the option to order drone delivery.
A Wing delivery drone carries a payload from partner Walmart. [Courtesy: Wing]
Key Takeaways:
Walmart is integrating drone delivery directly into its app for customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, starting later this month, promising deliveries in as little as 30 minutes.
The retailer, in partnership with Zipline and Wing, has completed over 30,000 drone deliveries since 2021, currently covering an estimated 1.8 million households in DFW.
The service's rollout will be phased, expanding as more delivery sites launch and regulatory approvals (like BVLOS exemptions received by partners) allow for wider coverage and more goods.
The world’s largest retailer is bringing drone delivery to the masses.
Walmart on Thursday announced that later this month, customers in the fast-growing Dallas-Fort Worth area will be able to order drone delivery directly through the company’s app, with orders arriving in as little as 30 minutes.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
