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 launching direct drone delivery through its app for customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area later this month, promising orders in as little as 30 minutes.
This expansion builds on over 30,000 deliveries since 2021, with the DFW service, partnered with Zipline and Wing, currently covering an estimated 1.8 million households.
The rollout is a phased approach, supported by regulatory approvals like Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) exemptions and Wing's technology integration, aiming to make drone delivery an everyday service.
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.
