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Matternet M2 at United States

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 United Parcel Service · Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified

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Machine-readable surfaces

Matternet M2 powers UPS Flight Forward healthcare logistics in the US (originating at WakeMed in Raleigh and Wake Forest Baptist Health); UPS Flight Forward received FAA authorization to operate the M2 beyond visual line of sight in 2023.

Key facts

Operator
UPS Flight Forward (Matternet M2)
Use
Hospital/healthcare logistics; BVLOS authorized 2023
Route
WakeMed in Raleigh and Wake Forest Baptist Health

Exposure

Customer segment
healthcare
Scale tier
undisclosed
Customer
UPS Flight Forward

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Matternet M2 at United States.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-07-10
Model
Matternet M2
Company
Matternet
Location
United States
Operator
United Parcel Service
Status
operational
Operator type
customer deployed
First seen
2020-07-01
ID
a0ccfd0d-4b74-4174-89c7-661659c73c38

Timeline

  1. Jul 2020
    First recorded
    Matternet M2 first documented operating at United States.
  2. May 2026
    created
  3. Jul 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 (2)

  1. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/matternets-m2-drone-system-enabling-new-us-hospital-delivery-network-at-wake-forest-baptist-health-301093121.html
  2. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230906895698/en/Matternet-Partner-UPS-Flight-Forward-Receives-FAA-Authorization-to-Operate-Matternet-M2-Delivery-Drones-Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-10

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

2
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Common questions

What is the Matternet M2 deployment at United States?
Matternet M2, built by Matternet, is recorded as a deployment at United States on the DEPLOY registry. United Parcel Service operates the deployment.
Who operates Matternet M2 at United States?
United Parcel Service operates this deployment as a customer of Matternet, the manufacturer of Matternet M2.
When did the Matternet M2 deployment at United States go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting July 1, 2020 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Matternet M2 deployment at United States?
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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