Wing and Walmart Launch Drone Delivery in Memphis

Service from three Walmart Supercenters reaches tens of thousands of homes across Tennessee and Arkansas as the companies continue their national expansion.

Wing has launched drone delivery with Walmart across the Memphis region. Memphis is Wing’s first market in Tennessee. Residents can now order thousands of everyday Walmart items, including groceries, household goods and baby products. Those orders arrive in their yards in as little as 30 minutes, according to Wing.

The launch follows Wing and Walmart’s start of service in Charlotte in October. In addition, Wing recently announced an investment of up to $125 million in U.S. drone manufacturing to support its delivery expansion.

Image Provided By Wing/Walmart Memphis drone delivery service area Service is available to tens of thousands of homes surrounding three Walmart Supercenters:

Store #950 in Bartlett, Tenn. Store #2322 on North Germantown Parkway in Cordova, Tenn. Store #70 in West Memphis, Ark. “We’re proud to have the opportunity to show up as a helpful, good neighbor for residents throughout the Memphis metro,” said Heather Rivera, chief business officer of Wing. “Starting today, local families have a faster, more convenient option for last-minute groceries and daily necessities, while helping ease neighborhood traffic.”

Customers can check eligibility in the Walmart app or at wing.com/walmart. Addresses outside the current service area can join a waitlist. Orders can be placed through the Walmart app, on Walmart.com or directly through the Wing app.

Aircraft and delivery specifications According to Wing, its drones cruise at 150 to 200 feet and at speeds of up to 60 mph. When a drone reaches a home, it hovers at about 23 feet and lowers the package on a tether. The company says average flight times are five minutes or less.

Currently, the aircraft carry up to 2.75 pounds per trip. Wing said it plans to increase that capacity to five pounds soon but did not give a timeline.

Expansion toward nearly 20 metros Wing says it has completed more than 1 million deliveries this year. Together with Walmart, it now offers drone delivery to more than three million customers in Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, Houston, Charlotte, Orlando and now Memphis.

Looking ahead, the companies plan to reach nearly 20 major U.S. metros by 2027, including Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver and Miami. According to Wing, the network is on track to serve 40 million residents by 2027.

More information is available at Wing.

Wing and Walmart Launch Drone Delivery in Memphis

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