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Wing drone delivery service used by neighborhood for potato deliveries
Key points
- Wing Hummingbird 7000W-B drone weighs under 15 pounds.
- Drone has 16 propellers, 60 mph top speed, 2.7 pound capacity, 6-mile radius.
- FAA authorized for beyond-line-of-sight piloting.
- Neighbors used the service to deliver potatoes and other items.
Drone Delivery Discovered
Residents in a neighborhood found they were within the delivery range of Wing's drone service, which operates in partnership with Walmart. The service allows for household items to be delivered to lawns within 25 minutes.
The Potato Incident
One neighbor initiated a series of drone deliveries by sending a potato to another neighbor to test the service's ability to deliver to different addresses. This led to multiple residents ordering potatoes and other items, creating a notable event in the neighborhood.
Wing Drone Capabilities
The Wing Hummingbird 7000W-B delivery drone weighs less than 15 pounds and features 16 propellers, with four for horizontal movement and 12 for vertical. It can reach a top speed of 60 miles per hour and carry up to 2.7 pounds, with a delivery radius of approximately six miles. The drone is authorized by the FAA for beyond-line-of-sight piloting.
Practical Use and Observations
The deliveries included a single russet potato and a bottle of water, with the water bottle appearing to serve as ballast for the drone. The event highlighted the practical application of drone delivery for consumer goods, even for unusual requests like a single potato.
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Reporting from
A neighborhood discovered they were within range of Wing's drone delivery service, partnered with Walmart, leading to multiple deliveries of potatoes and other household items. This demonstrates a real-world application of drone delivery for consumer goods.