Walmart, Wing add 7 markets in drone delivery expansion
Wing plans to bring drone deliveries to Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, and Salt Lake City. The post Walmart, Wing add 7 markets in drone delivery expansion appeared first on The Robot Report.
Walmart, Wing add 7 markets in drone delivery expansion
Overview
Wing maintains a fleet of lightweight drones that can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes in minutes. | Source: Wing
Wing Aviation LLC and Walmart today announced a major expansion of their drone delivery partnership, adding seven metropolitan areas to Walmart’s growing network: Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Salt Lake City.
Walmart has plans to build a network of over 270 locations for drone delivery to reach more than 40 million Americans by 2027. Now, this planned expansion into additional regions will bring Wing and Walmart’s total service footprint to nearly 20 U.S. markets nationwide. The companies said they have completed over one million commercial deliveries together to date.
“Our work with Walmart has shown that drone delivery isn’t just a novelty, it’s a service many customers count on multiple times per week,” said Heather Rivera, Wing’s chief business officer. “We’re already working with many communities in the seven new markets, as we accelerate our progress to bring ultra-fast delivery to 40 million residents throughout the U.S.”
Customers want faster deliveries
Wing said this expansion is a direct response to the evolving needs of Walmart shoppers. These shoppers want everything from last-minute ingredients to electronics and household necessities at their doors within minutes. Wing’s drones fly at speeds up to 60 MPH and use a tether to lower packages to a customer’s yard or driveway in as fast as 30 minutes.
“Customers expect their orders on their terms, delivered with speed and ease,” said Greg Cathey, senior vice president of eCommerce fulfillment transformation, Walmart U.S. “Expanding into new markets with Wing allows us to provide an innovative delivery option for customers, utilizing our vast store network to make everyday shopping and fulfilling last-minute needs just a little bit easier.”
Details
Before launching in each new city, Wing and Walmart will work closely with local communities to share more about Wing’s delivery system. Wing designed its system to serve single-family homes, apartment buildings, and commercial delivery zones throughout the community.
This latest phase builds upon Wing’s previous announcements in Orlando, Tampa, Charlotte, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, and Miami. The Alphabet subsidiary has been doing deliveries in Dallas since December 2024 and in Atlanta since December 2025.
Once drone delivery is available, customers within delivery range will see the option on the Walmart app or website based on the address associated with their account. Customers can also place a delivery directly through the Wing app.
Walmart is also working with multiple drone providers. Last year, Zipline launched its first-ever P2 drone site at Walmart stores in Mesquite and Waxahachie, Texas.
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