Wing delivery drones will soon collect orders delivered by Serve Robotics’ autonomous sidewalk robots in Dallas. [Courtesy: Wing]
Key Takeaways:
Wing, Alphabet's drone delivery arm, and Serve Robotics, a manufacturer of sidewalk delivery robots, are piloting a partnership in Dallas to integrate air and ground autonomous delivery services.
The combined system will have Serve robots transport orders from restaurants to Wing Autoloaders, where drones will then pick up the packages for final delivery, expanding merchant access and delivery radius.
This collaboration leverages recent FAA authorization for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations, aiming to enable 30-minute deliveries across entire cities and significantly scale Wing's existing network, including its service for Walmart.
Self-flying drones and self-driving aircraft are joining forces to deliver your burrito.
On Tuesday, Wing, the drone delivery arm of Google parent Alphabet, and Serve Robotics, a manufacturer of sidewalk delivery robots, announced a pilot partnership in Dallas, where Wing has been delivering hot food, beverages, household staples, and other items since April 2022.
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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.
