Wing and Walmart are ringing in the new year with ultra-fast drone delivery across Greater Houston, marking the start of the most ambitious year of growth yet.
Greater Houston’s urban spread, growing population and demand for speed and convenience make it the ideal first market of the year for Walmart and Wing’s continued drone delivery expansion.
The service offers Houstonians a fast and fresh way to get essentials, delivering everything from last-minute items like baby wipes to forgotten dinner ingredients such as fresh tomatoes or ground beef, in as fast as 30 minutes.
Heather Rivera, chief business officer at Wing, says: “This is our most ambitious year yet as we work with Walmart to deliver to more customers by drone than ever before, and there’s no better place to start than Greater Houston.
“We’ve seen how much Texans value having a fast, safe way to get what they need from the skies, and we are now serving one of the largest and most dynamic metropolitan areas in the country.”
Together, Wing and Walmart have already completed hundreds of thousands of drone deliveries across dozens of sites in the US including the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and, most recently, Metro Atlanta.
Now delivering in Greater Houston
Across Greater Houston, everyday household essentials, last-minute groceries, and over-the-counter medicines are taking flight.
Starting today, Walmart customers can order items like baby food, toothpaste, or even eggs, for delivery by Wing drone. Residents in communities surrounding five local stores can now access this delivery option:
- Walmart Supercenter #522: 14215 FM 2100 Rd, Crosby, TX 77532
- Walmart Supercenter #768: 1313 N Fry Rd, Katy, TX 77449
- Walmart Supercenter #1040: 15955 FM 529 Rd, Houston, TX 77095
- Walmart Supercenter #3298: 255 FM 518, Kemah, TX 77565
- Walmart Supercenter #4538: 6060 N Fry Rd, Katy, TX 77449
Redefining the future of retail delivery
The Greater Houston launch marks a critical milestone in Wing and Walmart’s path to redefine the future of retail delivery. Walmart and Wing recently announced new plans to continue expanding the service from coast-to-coast, bringing drone delivery to more than 270 stores across the nation.
Wing’s highly automated, lightweight drones are custom-designed in the US to operate safely in densely populated areas, flying at about 150 feet and reaching up to about 60 mph.
The drones utilize a unique tether and winch system to gently lower packages weighing up to about 2.5 pounds to a precise spot about the size of a picnic blanket on a customer’s property.
How to order
Houstonians can follow these steps to start getting what they need in minutes from the skies:
- Check eligibility: Visit wing.com/walmart to verify if an address is within the service area.
- Order via the Wing app: Place orders for eligible Walmart items directly through the Wing app.
- Join the waitlist: Residents not currently in a service area can sign up to be notified when Wing drone delivery lands in their neighborhood.
