Wing, the drone subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), began drone delivery services in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas, on Thursday. The company shared the news on its website.
Wing Begins Commercial Drone Delivery Service in Dallas Suburbs
Key Takeaways:
- Wing, Alphabet's drone subsidiary, has launched the first commercial drone delivery service in a major U.S. metropolitan area, serving the Dallas suburbs of Frisco and Little Elm.
- The service initially partners with Walgreens for health and wellness products, with plans to expand to include ice cream, pet medication, and first-aid kits from additional local partners.
- The hybrid drones operate autonomously at 65 mph, carrying payloads under 2.6 pounds up to 12 miles, with packages loaded by store staff from dedicated mini-hangars.
- This launch builds on Wing's successful history of over 200,000 global commercial deliveries and represents a key achievement for Alphabet's innovation arm, X Development.
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