Wing and Walmart start drone delivery in Memphis for $19.99 an order
Wing began delivering Walmart orders by drone in the Memphis area in the US, with delivery in as little as 30 minutes.
Walmart now delivers some orders in Memphis with a small drone that has no pilot on board. An order arrives in about half an hour. It is only in the US for now.
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Why it matters
Drone delivery of small orders is now an everyday service in another city, which brings it closer to more places.
Watch: Memphis is the first of seven cities the two companies named.
The details
- Wing began delivering Walmart orders in the Memphis area on November 10, 2026, its sixth US metro with Walmart.
- Three stores serve the orders: Bartlett and Cordova in Tennessee, and West Memphis in Arkansas.
- It costs $19.99 per order in the US, and West Memphis says Walmart+ members get free drone delivery for a limited time.
- The aircraft carries up to 2.75 lb (1.25 kg); Wing says the limit will rise to 5 lb (2.3 kg) soon.
- It flies at up to 60 mph (97 km/h), hovers and lowers the box on a tether.
- Amazon still lists Memphis as "coming soon" with no date.
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