Wing is a drone delivery service owned by Alphabet, the
parent company of Google. Similar to the Amazon drone delivery service, Wing
aims to deliver over-the-counter medications and other health related items to
your doorstep “within minutes” of online ordering. The company is partnering
specifically with Walgreens and FedEx to complete this task, hoping to find a
faster and more time efficient method of delivering your medicine.
Where is Wing?
Wing hopes to compete with other companies’ delivery services, such as Amazon Prime and a newly announced CVS drone delivery prototype. The pilot program will launch in October 2019 in
Christiansburg, Virginia, allowing residents of the town who live within the
“designated delivery zones” to choose from over 100 individual products ranging
from children’s snacks to cough and cold medicine. In December, Wing announced the launching of a trial service in
Finland, offering free delivery to residents within the capital city; and was
just approved to launch the service in 3 Australian cities. Stay tuned, as Wing
delivery could be delivering M&M’s to your dorm room within the next few
years.Tyler Parker
Social Media & Marketing Student Assistant
Web & Digital Strategies
