US EditionCity Council Greenlights Amazon's Plans for Drone Deliveries From East Side Facility
- On June 5, 2025, Walmart and Wing announced an expansion of drone deliveries to over 100 stores across five US cities, including Atlanta and Houston.
- This expansion builds on Wing's successful pilot and scaling in Dallas-Fort Worth, where the service grew from two to 18 Walmart stores over nearly two years.
- Wing uses small drones with wingspans measuring about five feet that are capable of transporting packages weighing up to five pounds, providing deliveries within 30 minutes or less in eligible regions.
- Adam Woodworth, CEO of Wing, stated that the company has moved beyond initial testing and is now focused on expanding its drone delivery operations. Meanwhile, Walmart’s Greg Cathey described drone delivery as a means to enhance convenience and improve the shopping experience for customers.
- The expansion signals Walmart's confidence in drone delivery's growth potential, but experts note challenges remain with regulations and profitability in the near term.
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The CEO of Walmart’s drone partner says shoppers are ordering eggs to test the technology’s handling
Wing’s drones have a payload of five pounds, which means they can carry about half of the 120,000 items typically found at a Walmart Supercenter. Wing Baby wipes and eggs. Those are two of the top products Wing CEO Adam Woodworth says Walmart shoppers commonly order using his company’s drone delivery service. “The baby wipes one makes total sense to me,” he told Business Insider. “It’s a problem when you run out.” The reason for eggs’ popularity…
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The CEO of Walmart's drone partner says shoppers are ordering eggs to test the technology's handling
Wing's drones have a payload of five pounds, which means they can carry about half of the 120,000 items typically found at a Walmart Supercenter.WingMillions of US households will soon be able to try drone delivery as Walmart and Wing expand access.The service is coming to 100 more stores across several Southeast metro areas.Wing says thousands of customers use the service each week to purchase items they need fast.Baby wipes and eggs.Those are …
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