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Matternet M2 at London, UK

Matternet's delivery drone: about 2 kg payload over 20 km, and the first non-military drone to hold FAA Type Certification (Sept 2022) plus Production Certification. Operated by UPS Flight Forward and in NHS London hospital networks.

Matternet M2 by Matternet · Operated by Matternet · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified


Machine-readable surfaces

Matternet and Apian launched drone delivery operations for the NHS in London, transporting medical samples between hospital campuses using autonomous Matternet M2 drones.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Matternet M2 at London, UK.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified
Last updated
2026-07-09
Company
Matternet
Operator
Matternet
Status
operational
First seen
2024-01-01
ID
46447a24-348b-40bd-a8c7-03b0fbfa40d9

Sources (1)

  1. Matternet Begins Drone Delivery Operations for NHS · https://www.commercialuavnews.com/matternet-launches-uk-drone-delivery-operations-nhs · 2024-01-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for Matternet M2 at London, UK.

Common questions

What is the Matternet M2 deployment at London, UK?
Matternet M2, built by Matternet, is recorded as a deployment at London, UK on the DEPLOY registry. Matternet operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Matternet M2 at London, UK?
Matternet, the manufacturer of Matternet M2, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Matternet M2 deployment at London, UK go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Matternet M2 deployment at London, UK?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.
Is Matternet M2 at London, UK safe?
Matternet M2 at London, UK has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

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