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DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem

Open autonomy drone delivery platform supporting 60 mph speeds and 30-mile range.

Manufacturer: DroneUp
Form factor: aerial
Maturity: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 4

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem, a aerial by DroneUp (commercial): 4 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Appears inLogistics robots/Delivery drones

Overview

Open autonomy drone delivery platform supporting 60 mph speeds and 30-mile range. Integrates ground, air, and software for multi-vendor last-mile delivery.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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Data & sources

Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (4)

DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem at Tampa, Floridaoperational
DroneUp drone delivery available in Tampa, FL metro area at Walmart stores.
DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem at Bentonville, Arkansas (Northwest Arkansas)operational
DroneUp launched three delivery hub sites at Walmart stores in Northwest Arkansas (Bentonville area).
DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem at Phoenix, Arizona, USAoperational
DroneUp drone delivery available at Walmart stores in Phoenix, AZ metro area.
DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem at Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, USAoperational
Walmart and DroneUp expanded drone delivery network to 34 sites by end of 2022, serving areas including Dallas-Fort Worth, TX.

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Recent activity

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Record createdAug 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment recordedOct 1, 2022
at Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Deployment recordedOct 1, 2022
at Tampa, Florida
Deployment recordedMay 24, 2022
at Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Deployment recordedJan 1, 2022
at Bentonville, Arkansas (Northwest Arkansas)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem.

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

Sources (1)

https://www.commercialuavnews.com/drone-delivery/droneup-reinvents-last-mile-logistics-with-the-launch-of-the-industry-s-first-drone-autonomous-ecosystem

Common questions

What is DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem?

Open autonomy drone delivery platform supporting 60 mph speeds and 30-mile range. Integrates ground, air, and software for multi-vendor last-mile delivery.

How much does DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem cost?

DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem from DroneUp. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

Is DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.

Who makes DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem?

DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem is made by DroneUp, based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

Where is DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem deployed?

4 verified deployments of DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Tampa, Florida, Bentonville, Arkansas (Northwest Arkansas), Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Can you buy DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem?

DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

What are alternatives to DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Wing Delivery Aircraft, MQ-9 Reaper, Prime Air MK30.

How does DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?

DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 13 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

What is DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem's maturity stage?

DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.

Is DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem safe?

DroneUp Autonomous Ecosystem 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.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.