Wing
[ACTIVE]Drones · HQ: Palo Alto, California · Est. 2012 · 2 models registered · 16 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Wing: 2 models, 16 deployments across 10 regions, 2 active incidents. 18 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
IP / Patents
5 Active
Platform Models
2
Audited Incidents
2
Overview
Drone delivery company and Alphabet subsidiary. Originated as a Google X moonshot (Project Wing, 2012) and graduated to an independent Alphabet company in 2018. Operates commercial autonomous drone delivery in the US (including the Dallas-Fort Worth metro via a Walmart partnership), Australia, and Europe, with 450,000+ deliveries reported and FAA package-delivery authorization.
Strong deployment footprint with 13 operational sites across 26 countries. Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
2 incidents on record (2 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2026.
Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls
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Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
Key Former Leadership (4 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Zipline x Walmart Houston drone delivery expansionJul 8, 2026
MOST RECENT · Zipline x Walmart Houston drone delivery expansion · 2026-07-08 · with Walmart · OPERATING · Wing x Walmart Drone Delivery Expansion · 2026-06-10 · with Walmart · JUST ANNOUNCED · Walmart x Wing drone delivery expansion · 2026-06-09 · with Walmart · JUST ANNOUNCED · Wing x Walmart 7 new drone delivery markets · 2026-01-11 · with Walmart · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
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Platform Models
Deployments
- Wing Autoloader at Dublin, Ireland[OPERATIONAL]
Dublin, Ireland · Jun 1, 2024
- Wing Delivery Aircraft at Houston[OPERATIONAL]
Houston · Jul 8, 2026
- Wing Delivery Aircraft at United States[OPERATIONAL]
United States · Jan 1, 2019
- Wing Delivery Aircraft at Australia[OPERATIONAL]
Australia · Jan 1, 2017
- Wing Delivery Aircraft at United States[OPERATIONAL]
United States · May 14, 2025
- Wing Delivery Aircraft at United States[OPERATIONAL]
United States · Aug 24, 2023
- Wing Delivery Aircraft at San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA[ANNOUNCED]
San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA · Jun 10, 2026
- Wing Delivery Aircraft at San Diego, California, USA[ANNOUNCED]
San Diego, California, USA · Jun 10, 2026
- Wing Delivery Aircraft at Salt Lake City, Utah, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA · Jun 10, 2026
- Wing Delivery Aircraft at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Jun 10, 2026
- Wing Delivery Aircraft at New Orleans, Louisiana, USA[ANNOUNCED]
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA · Jun 10, 2026
- Wing Delivery Aircraft at Memphis, Tennessee, USA[ANNOUNCED]
Memphis, Tennessee, USA · Jun 10, 2026
- Wing Delivery Aircraft at Australia[ENDED]
Australia · Apr 1, 2019
- Wing Delivery Aircraft at San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA · Mar 25, 2026
- Wing Delivery Aircraft at Florida, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Florida, USA · Jul 29, 2026
- Wing Delivery Aircraft at Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, SF Bay Area, Salt Lake City[ANNOUNCED]
Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, SF Bay Area, Salt Lake City · Jun 8, 2026
Incidents affecting Wing
Autonomy Stacks & Software
- Wing OpenSkyAutonomy Brain
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Wing?
Drone delivery company and Alphabet subsidiary. Originated as a Google X moonshot (Project Wing, 2012) and graduated to an independent Alphabet company in 2018. Operates commercial autonomous drone delivery in the US (including the Dallas-Fort Worth metro via a Walmart partnership), Australia, and Europe, with 450,000+ deliveries reported and FAA package-delivery authorization.
What does Wing make?
Wing has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Wing Autoloader, Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing builds physical robots).
Is Wing publicly traded?
Wing is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Alphabet on the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Wing?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Wing building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Wing?
Adam Woodworth is the ceo of Wing, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Wing?
Wing has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Alphabet (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
Where is Wing headquartered?
Wing is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Who owns Wing?
Wing is owned by Alphabet, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Wing operate robots?
Wing operates 16 verified deployments, including at San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA, Florida, USA, Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, SF Bay Area, Salt Lake City.
How many robots has Wing deployed?
DEPLOY has 16 verified Wing deployments on record at sites including San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA, Florida, USA, Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, SF Bay Area, Salt Lake City. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Wing a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Wing ranks in roughly the top 6% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Wing founded?
Wing was founded in 2012.
Are there any incidents involving Wing?
2 active incidents involving Wing are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Wing safe?
Wing has 2 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 2 incidents on record (2 moderate). Most recent: Mar 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.