Uber has announced a partnership with drone delivery company Zipline to scale its drone delivery operations across the US.
The first deployments will begin later in 2026, with Uber Eats customers gaining the option to receive their orders in minutes via Zipline’s autonomous drone delivery.
To foster and facilitate this partnership, Uber will also invest in Zipline so that the companies can reach million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said: “Zipline has built incredible technology, and Uber connects many millions of people with local merchants every day.
“Together, we’re shaping the future of delivery by creating a faster, more sustainable way for people to get what they need.
“We look forward to bringing this technology to more communities and making autonomous delivery part of everyday life.”
Zipline operates on 4 continents and makes a delivery every 20 seconds, flying more than 135 million autonomous miles.
Zipline has made more than 2.7 million deliveries of more than 20 million items, reducing traffic, carbon emissions and saving people time with each delivery.
Zipline co-founder Keller Cliffton said: “Teleportation isn’t science fiction anymore. It’s becoming part of everyday life.
“Every great transportation revolution has changed where people live, how businesses operate, and how economies grow.
“Together with Uber, we’re taking the next step toward building a world where getting what you need is as fast and effortless as sending a text, no matter where you are.”
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