Wing and Walmart are bringing drone deliveries to Denver and Seattle in 2027

Kris Holt· Oct 5, 2026 · 3:22 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 10 views

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Walmart and Google Wing have announced plans to launch drone delivery services in the Denver and Seattle metro areas in 2027. This expansion is part of a broader strategy to enable air delivery from over 270 Walmart stores across the United States. The move follows recent announcements by competitors like DoorDash regarding their own drone delivery initiatives.

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▪Wing and Walmart plan to begin drone operations in Denver and Seattle in 2027.
▪The companies aim to offer delivery services from more than 270 Walmart stores nationwide.
▪Current drone delivery services are active in five metropolitan areas, including Atlanta and Houston.
▪The drones used for these deliveries can travel at speeds up to 60 mph and carry payloads of up to five pounds.
▪DoorDash recently announced its own drone service, DoorDash Air, which will debut in northern California.

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Big Tech Google Wing and Walmart are bringing drone deliveries to Denver and Seattle in 2027 The companies eventually plan to offer delivery by air from more than 270 Walmart stores. By Kris Holt Oct. 5, 2026 11:22 am EST Wing Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Walmart and Alphabet-owned Wing have revealed two more metro areas for their drone delivery service. The companies plan to start operations in the Denver and Seattle metro areas in 2027 as part of a plan to offer air delivery from more than 270 Walmart stores across the US. Currently, Wing and Walmart's drone deliveries are available in five metropolitan areas: Atlanta; Charlotte, North Carolina; Dallas–Fort Worth; Houston; and Orlando, Florida.

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