The details
The free event at the park, located at 8900 Hawley Drive in Fort Worth, will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Oct. 19, according to a news release. The first 75 attendees will receive free breakfast tacos.
The news release states the event will allow attendees to see the Wing delivery drones in action as an actual test delivery is performed.
According to a District 10 Facebook post, Wing drone deliveries can be made within six miles of the Walmart Supercenter, located at 8520 N. Beach St. in Fort Worth, where permitted.
A closer look
According to a news release, Wing partnered with Walmart to begin providing drone deliveries in August 2023, with the Walmart Supercenter at 8555 Preston Road in Frisco being the first location to have the service. Since then, Wing has made improvements to its technology, including:
- Physical Infrastructure: Delivery hubs are lightweight and easy to deploy, they only require a simple fence in a parking lot.
- AutoLoader: This technology allows partners to fulfill orders without waiting for pickup or interacting directly with aircraft. It’s designed to mimic the process for curbside pickup to make drone delivery more seamless.
- Software Integration: It enables partners to integrate drone delivery into their existing e-commerce platforms.
“Our goal is to make drone delivery completely seamless for our partners and their customers ... making drone delivery a part of everyday life,” Wing CEO Adam Woodworth said.
The Wing app is available on the App Store or Google Play.
