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Matternet M2 at United Kingdom

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 · Catalog entry · 3 sources · not yet field-verified · Drones

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Matternet M2 drones link Central London hospitals for NHS blood-sample and diagnostic delivery, operated via Apian with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Key facts

Operators
NHS (Guy's and St Thomas'), via Apian (Matternet M2)
Use
Blood-sample / diagnostic delivery, Central London

Exposure

Customer segment
healthcare
Scale tier
undisclosed
Customer
NHS (Guy's and St Thomas')

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Matternet M2 at United Kingdom.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 3 sources · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Matternet M2
Company
Matternet
Location
United Kingdom
Operator
Matternet
Status
operational
Operator type
customer deployed
Scale at site
2 to 10 units
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
verified coordinates
First seen
2025-06-18
ID
29380527-5ec6-4d35-ba78-fc70c99c2025

Timeline

  1. Jun 2025
    First recorded
    Matternet M2 first documented operating at United Kingdom.
  2. May 2026
    created
  3. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (3)

  1. https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/news/nhs-blood-samples-be-delivered-drones-london-first
  2. https://dronelife.com/2025/06/18/apian-expands-nhs-drone-delivery-network-with-matternet-partnership/
  3. https://dronedj.com/2026/04/27/nhs-london-medical-drone-delivery/
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

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1
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Common questions

What is the Matternet M2 deployment at United Kingdom?
Matternet M2, built by Matternet, is recorded as a deployment at United Kingdom on the DEPLOY registry. Matternet operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Matternet M2 at United Kingdom?
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 United Kingdom go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting June 18, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Matternet M2 deployment at United Kingdom?
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.

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