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Matternet M2

aerialproductionby Matternet

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…

Track Matternet M2
Manufacturer
Matternet
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
6
Website
matternet.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Matternet M2, a aerial by Matternet (production): 6 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.

Regulatory status2 FAA actions

Matternet M2 holds 2 FAA actions, per the DEPLOY registry.

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Appears inLogistics robots/Delivery drones

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Payload

~2 kg

Range

~20 km

Certification

FAA Type Certified + Production Certified

Form factor

aerial quadcopter (delivery)

Specs

Type

quadcopter (delivery)

Range

~20 km

Payload

~2 kg

Certification

FAA Type Certified + Production Certified

Data & sources

Press releases

3

3 sources backing this record.View all →

Accountability: Matternet has a Claim Integrity of 100% (3 of 3 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Matternet M2. 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 (6)

  • Matternet M2 at Charlotte, North Carolina, USAannounced

    Advocate Health launching nation's largest hospital drone delivery network.

  • Matternet M2 at London, United Kingdomoperational

    Matternet launched NHS drone delivery operations in Central London in partnership with Apian.

  • Matternet M2 at Londonoperational

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

  • Matternet M2 at Switzerlandoperational

    Matternet's early autonomous medical-delivery network with Swiss Post (Lugano, Zurich, Bern; since around 2017).

  • Matternet M2 at United Kingdomoperational

    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.

  • Matternet M2 at United Statesoperational

    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…

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Regulatory filings (2)

Safety record

2 incidents on record (1 serious, 1 moderate). Most recent: May 2019.

serious
1
moderate
1

Most recent: May 2019

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

Incidents affecting Matternet M2 (2)

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

  1. https://www.matternet.com/our-system-aircraft
  2. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231102809938/en/Matternet-Receives-First-FAA-Type-Certification-Amendment-for-its-M2-Drone-Delivery-System
  3. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/matternet-m2-drone-delivery-system-first-to-achieve-faa-type-certification-301619827.html

Common questions

What is Matternet M2?
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.
How much does Matternet M2 cost?
Matternet M2's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Matternet M2 from Matternet. 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 Matternet M2 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Matternet M2 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.
Is Matternet M2 autonomous or teleoperated?
Yes. DEPLOY independently verifies Matternet M2 performing medical drone delivery network autonomously, with no human in the loop.
What are the specs of Matternet M2?
Matternet M2's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: ~20 km; Payload: ~2 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Matternet M2?
Matternet M2 is made by Matternet, based in Mountain View, CA, USA, founded in 2011.
Where is Matternet M2 deployed?
6 verified deployments of Matternet M2 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, London, United Kingdom, London.
Can you buy Matternet M2?
Matternet M2 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
Is Matternet M2 FAA certified?
Matternet M2 has 2 regulatory records on the DEPLOY registry: FAA authorization, active; FAA authorization, cleared. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.
What are alternatives to Matternet M2?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Matternet M2 include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Matternet M2 compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Matternet M2 and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Matternet M2 has 6 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Matternet M2 a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Matternet M2 ranks in roughly the top 16% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Matternet M2's maturity stage?
Matternet M2 is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Matternet M2 safe?
Matternet M2 has 2 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 2 incidents on record (1 serious, 1 moderate). Most recent: May 2019. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
How fast is Matternet M2 drone delivery?
Matternet M2 drones connect hospital campuses in minutes rather than hours, moving critical medical items including diagnostic samples, lab specimens, and pharmaceuticals. Matternet launched NHS drone delivery in Central London in April 2026. The M2 is the world's only FAA type-certified drone delivery platform.
DroneLife: Matternet NHS London Commercial UAV: Matternet NHS
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (3 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-16

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

3
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure

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

Methodology surface for Matternet M2.

Recent coverage

Matternet M2 in third-party press

Matternet Drone Delivery Raises $33M, Goes Public In Merger

May 28, 2026

Amprius and Matternet Expand Drone Delivery Battery Partnership - Dronelife

May 20, 2026

SOFTBANK ROBOTICS AMERICA ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH MATTERNET TO POWER THE NEXT ERA OF LAST MILE DELIVERY - PR Newswire

Apr 16, 2026