Wing, the drone delivery service by Alphabet, is collaborating with Walmart to extend its delivery operations to over 100 stores across five new cities, reflecting Walmart's confidence in this technology. Senior VP Greg Cathey emphasizes that drone delivery is pivotal for redefining retail, while Wing's CEO Adam Woodworth highlights the transition from pilot programs to scalability of operations. The expansion represents a significant leap for Wing, following successful trials in the Dallas-Fort Worth area which provided insights into their strategy for scaling.
"We're pushing the boundaries of convenience to better serve our customers, making shopping faster and easier than ever before," Cathey said in a blog posted Thursday.
"We're decidedly out of the pilot and trial phase and into scaling up this business," Wing CEO Adam Woodworth told TechCrunch in a recent interview. "We've always been the type of company that wants to do something well and stay focused..."
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