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Walmart partner Wing outlines residential drone-delivery plan for Woodstock
Summary
Wing, Walmart elivery partner, presented a proposal to operate from a Walmart at 12182 Highway 92 using an 18-pad "nest," battery generators and autonomous drones (11 lb, 2.5 lb payload) to serve roughly a 4-mile practical radius; staff and council flagged zoning, placement of a Conex/kiosk, and permitting questions.
Wing, the delivery partner to Walmart, presented a site-specific plan to the Woodstock City Council on Aug. 18 to operate residential drone deliveries from the Walmart at 12182 Highway 92 (store 575). Kathryn Lovett, Wing—ommunity affairs manager, said the company uses an 18-pad fenced "nest" at stores, Conex storage for aircraft overnight and a battery-powered generator for charging, and that aircraft used in the U.S. fleet weigh about 11 pounds and carry up to 2.5 pounds per trip.
Wing representatives said regulatory range per mission is up to six miles but practical service is often nearer four miles because of local airspace constraints; the company operates under FAA rules as a Part 135 air carrier and uses…
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