Wing has started drone deliveries for Walmart in the Memphis area, its first market in Tennessee. Customers can order groceries, household goods and baby products, which can reach their yards within 30 minutes, Wing says.
The launch follows the start of service in Charlotte in October. Wing says it has made more than 1 million deliveries this year, and Wing and Walmart now serve more than three million customers by drone across six metro areas, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta and Houston.
The companies plan to reach nearly 20 major US metro areas by 2027, including Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver and Miami. The drones carry up to 2.75 pounds per trip, and Wing plans to raise that to five pounds but has not said when.
Heather Rivera, Wing's chief business officer, said local families now have “a faster, more convenient option for last-minute groceries and daily necessities”.
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The Alphabet-owned company will build its next-generation delivery aircraft there for a Walmart network that is contracted to reach more than 270 stores by 2027.
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The announcement comes one day after Zipline , Walmart’s other drone partner, raised $1.5 billion at a $21.5 billion valuation and signed Walmart for 300 more sites, with its money also earmarked for US manufacturing.
