Wing to invest $125M in drone manufacturing plant
Drone delivery company Wing plans to build an aircraft factory to support demand from Walmart and other customers. The post Wing to invest $125M in drone manufacturing plant appeared first on FreightWaves .
Wing, Alphabet's drone delivery subsidiary, has announced plans to invest $125 million in building a 15,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, over the next two years. This investment aims to meet the growing demand for ultra-fast delivery services from retailers. Additionally, Wing is set to expand its drone delivery services into Japan in partnership with KDDI Corp. The new Texas facility will be capable of producing tens of thousands of unmanned aerial vehicles annually to support Wing's expansion plans nationwide.
Wing currently operates in five metropolitan areas, including Central Florida, Houston, Atlanta, and Dallas-Fort Worth, and aims to reach nearly 20 U.S. markets by next year, serving over 40 million people. The company's drone delivery network is expected to cover more than 270 store locations across the nation, including major cities like Los Angeles, Cincinnati, San Diego, Miami, and Philadelphia.
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