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 (DFW) area, starting later this month, promising deliveries in as little as 30 minutes.
Since 2021, Walmart has completed over 30,000 drone deliveries through partnerships with companies like Zipline and Wing, currently serving an estimated 1.8 million households in DFW.
The full rollout will be phased, dependent on new delivery sites and critical regulatory approvals, such as the FAA's Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) exemptions, which enable more efficient and longer drone routes.
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.
