Wing's new delivery drones are now 2x as strong

Wing, the drone delivery service from Alphabet (Google’s parent company) recently unveiled a new fleet of drones with a bigger payload capacity, letting customers order more items in a single delivery.

Wing has been a contender in the drone delivery with over 350,000 deliveries across three continents.

• Wing’s drones are known for their speed and autonomy, going from base to doorstep at 65 mph.

• They previously could only carry 2.5 pounds of packages

Wing’s newest drones have double the carrying capacity (5 pounds) of their earlier model with a round trip range of 12 miles. They deliver by flying low to the ground and lowering the package.

This means more items in a single delivery, whether you're stocking up on groceries for the week or needing new books fast.

According to Wing, the upgrade is all about customer satisfaction. Their data revealed only 70% of deliveries are delivered by one Wing drone and 30% are from two drones.

The bigger drones eliminate this need, making the overall the delivery process faster.

Walmart is the biggest partner of Wing, who reportedly now has the largest drone delivery footprint in the United States. They have a presence in over 30 towns in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and cover nearly 75% of the population.

Krepling lets you build no-code stores and workflows to make ecommerce easier

Krepling is removing the hassle out of launching and managing your online store. Their user-friendly interface allows you to create storefronts with easy-to-build workflows, without coding.

Their mission is to provide a one-stop shop for all ecommerce needs, removing the need to juggle multiple platforms and complex integrations.

Some of its features include:

• A storefront where you build and design your store without code

• Workflows that make checkout success and customer acquisition simpler

• A full dashboard the tracks all your data in one place

Krepling recently secured $3.3 million in funding to further develop their platform and empower even more merchants.

• They are also planning on launching an AI Store Generator, making its process even faster and easier.

Their payment gateway, Krepling Pay, will be also be available in over 150 countries by May 2024, making secure and transparent transactions easier.

Whats the deal with Amazon's 'Just Walk Out' stores?

Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” uses a combination of cameras, artificial intelligence, and sensor trackers.

• You just pick up your items, and the technology tracks them. When you leave, you're automatically charged for what you take.

This checkout system has been a hit with customers, especially for quick shopping trips. Customers love the convenience as proven by the 18 million items already purchased at Just Walk Out stores.

However, there have been some misconceptions about Just Walk Out. Recent rumors claimed the system relied on human reviewers in India to monitor shoppers and tally purchases. 

• Amazon quickly debunked this, clarifying that the process is completely automated with AI.

Interestingly, Amazon is finding that Just Walk Out might not be a one-size-fits-all solution. While it excels in smaller stores with a curated selection of products, customers in larger grocery stores seem to prefer the option of a shopping assistant like the Amazon Dash Cart. 

• This smart cart automatically tracks items you place inside, letting you keep tabs on your grocery bill as you shop.