Major Retailer Expands Drone Delivery Service Into 2 FL Cities

FLORIDA — Walmart’s expansion of its drone delivery service has expanded to two Florida cities —Tampa and Orlando.

The company is the first retailer to scale drone delivery across five states: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas, according to a news release.

“As we look ahead, drone delivery will remain a key part of our commitment to redefining retail. We’re pushing the boundaries of convenience to better serve our customers, making shopping faster and easier than ever before,” Greg Cathey, senior vice president of Walmart U.S. transformation and innovation, said. “This expansion of our drone delivery service marks a significant milestone in that journey.”

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The new drone service will launch at 100 stores, building on the existing operations in Northwest Arkansas and the Dallas-Fort Worth area, through an agreement with drone provider Wing.

Wing operates within FAA guidelines, flying their drones up to a 6-mile aircraft range from the store.

“This is real drone delivery at scale,” Adam Woodworth, CEO of Wing, said. “People all around the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex have made drone delivery part of their normal shopping habits over the past year. Now we’re excited to share this ultra-fast delivery experience with millions more people across many more U.S. cities.”

Customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa can sign up on Wing’s website to be notified when drone delivery becomes available in their area by visiting wing.com/walmart.

Since launching drone delivery in 2021, Walmart has completed more than 150,000 deliveries within 30 minutes or less, the company said.

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