Supply Chain & FulfillmentThursday, September 24, 2026
Uber pilots drone deliveries with Flytrex for Uber Eats
Uber announced a September 2025 partnership with Flytrex to pilot drone deliveries for Uber Eats, leveraging Flytrex's 200,000+ completed US deliveries to build an end-to-end delivery experience.
The numbers
- 200,000 Flytrex completed more than 200,000 deliveries across the United States.
- 4.4 pounds Matternet drone systems can carry cargo of up to 4.4 pounds.
- 12.4 miles Matternet drone systems operate over distances of up to 12.4 miles.
- 400 feet Proposed BVLOS drone operations occur at or below 400 feet above ground level.
- 20 drones Drone operators managing about 20 drones simultaneously achieve cost parity with vans.