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 (sidewalk delivery robots) are piloting a partnership in Dallas to integrate their autonomous delivery technologies.
The system involves Serve robots transporting orders from restaurants to Wing Autoloaders, where drones then pick up the packages for aerial delivery, expanding Wing's network without requiring onsite drone operations at businesses.
This collaboration aims to enable 30-minute deliveries across entire cities, leveraging recent FAA authorizations for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations to create a more efficient and scalable delivery network.
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.
