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 service) and Serve Robotics (sidewalk delivery robots) are piloting a partnership in Dallas to create a hybrid air and ground delivery system for goods.
This collaboration aims to expand Wing's already extensive drone delivery network in Dallas-Fort Worth, which covers 1.8 million households and benefits from recent FAA authorization for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations.
The integrated system will utilize Serve robots to transport orders from restaurants to Wing's Autoloaders, where drones will then pick them up for air delivery, enabling faster (30-minute city-wide) and more efficient service.
The partnership is designed to overcome logistical challenges like urban congestion and limited on-site space, allowing Wing to reach more merchants and deliver reliably at scale without requiring facility changes for restaurants.
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.
