Matternet operates an autonomous drone delivery network that uses FAA‑type‑certified M2 drones, automated landing stations, and a proprietary software platform to move packages up to 2 kg over distances of up to 20 km in minutes. The system provides low‑cost, zero‑emission, BVLOS‑approved last‑mile logistics for medical supplies, e‑commerce goods, food and other time‑critical items, and can be leased by hospitals, retailers, logistics firms, airlines or local operators to run their own drone networks.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Urban and remote logistics face high costs, traffic congestion, emissions, and limited access to essential goods, especially for time‑critical items like medical supplies. Existing delivery methods are slow, carbon‑intensive, and often unable to reach underserved or densely populated areas efficiently.
Solution
Matternet provides an autonomous drone delivery network that combines the FAA‑type‑certified M2 drone, automated landing stations, and a proprietary software platform to enable ultra‑fast, low‑cost, zero‑emission transport of packages up to 2 kg over distances of up to 20 km. The system automates loading, unloading, charging and battery swapping, while the software handles request intake, route optimization, real‑time monitoring and fleet control. Certified for BVLOS operations and approved for flight over people, the network can be deployed in cities, suburbs, hospitals, e‑commerce hubs, and remote communities, delivering medical specimens, prescriptions, retail goods, or food within minutes. Matternet also offers leasing of the full platform to logistics providers, airlines, or local operators, allowing them to run their own drone networks on a proven, regulatory‑compliant infrastructure.
Target Audience
Primary customers include hospitals and laboratory networks, e‑commerce retailers, food‑service providers, logistics companies, airlines, and local enterprises in emerging markets seeking autonomous last‑mile delivery solutions.
Features
- FAA Type Certificate and Production Certificate for the M2 drone, ensuring airworthiness and compliance with commercial aviation standards
- Automated landing stations with 24/7 package handling, battery swapping and charging for continuous operation
- Proprietary software platform that ingests delivery requests, generates optimal routes, and provides real‑time fleet monitoring and control
- Medical‑grade, temperature‑controlled payload containers compliant with UN3373 regulations, plus reusable and disposable options for commerce
- BVLOS and over‑people flight approvals (SORA SAIL III, FAA Part 135) enabling operations in dense urban environments
- Scalable network architecture allowing local businesses, hospitals or governments to own and operate nodes within a global system