August 19, 2024 How did Walmart’s drone delivery service grow so big, so fast? Walmart now has the largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S. retailer. But the retail giant’s journey there required help from others. BY Kolawole Samuel Adebayo It has become increasingly common to see a drone hovering over a building with a delivery … Continue reading How did Walmart’s drone delivery service grow so big, so fast?
March 21, 2024 DoorDash is expanding its partnership with Alphabet’s Wing to bring drone delivery to the U.S. Customers in Christiansburg, Virginia, can now order select Wendy’s menu items for drone delivery. BY Jessica Bursztynsky DoorDash is testing drone delivery in the U.S. after expanding its partnership with Alphabet’s autonomous drone delivery service Wing. Customers in … Continue reading DoorDash is expanding its partnership with Alphabet’s Wing to bring drone delivery to the U.S.
By Emily Price January 17, 2024 It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s your . . . Walmart delivery? Alphabet’s drone-delivery service, Wing, debuted new aircraft Wednesday that will allow the company to both simplify and streamline larger delivery orders. The new aircraft are capable of carrying 2.5 pounds more than the existing drones in … Continue reading Alphabet’s Wing goes bigger in the sky-high race to deliver your groceries by drone
Drones are fast becoming the darlings of the marketing and technology communities. I’m seeing stories and case studies about them popping up everywhere like, well… like drones! Simply put, a drone is an airborne robot or vehicle that doesn’t have a pilot or passengers aboard. It’s what the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) calls an “unmanned … Continue reading It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane! No, Wait, It’s A Marketing Drone!
