Robot model
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…
- Manufacturer
- Matternet
- Form factor
- aerial
- Maturity
- production
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 4
- Website
- matternet.com ↗
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.)
- Verified deployments
- 4 deployments on file
- Sources on file
- 3 sources, view all
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.
Deployments (4)
- Matternet M2 at London, UKoperational
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
Operated by Swiss Post
Matternet's early autonomous medical-delivery network with Swiss Post (Lugano, Zurich, Bern; since around 2017).
- Matternet M2 at United Kingdomoperational
Operated by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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
Operated by United Parcel Service
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…
Matternet M2 on the deployment map
Where Matternet M2 is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
- delivery and inspection drones in United States →
- delivery and inspection drones in California →
- delivery and inspection drones in Ukraine (combat zones) →
- delivery and inspection drones in Nevada →
- delivery and inspection drones in United Kingdom →
- delivery and inspection drones in China →
- The global deployment map →
Recent activity
- CreatedMay 31, 2026
Regulatory filings (2)
- faa_actionfaa action · us_faaactive
Applicant: Matternet
- faa_actionfaa action · us_faacleared
Applicant: Matternet
Safety record
No incidents on record for Matternet M2.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
- https://www.matternet.com/our-system-aircraft
- https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231102809938/en/Matternet-Receives-First-FAA-Type-Certification-Amendment-for-its-M2-Drone-Delivery-System
- 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?
- 4 verified deployments of Matternet M2 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at London, UK, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
- 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.
- What are alternatives to Matternet M2?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Matternet M2 include Skydio X10, Wing Delivery Aircraft, MQ-9 Reaper, Stream C.
- How does Matternet M2 compare to Skydio X10?
- Matternet M2 and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 5 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Matternet M2 has 4 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 4% 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 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: Verified · 3 sources (3 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-12
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
Amprius and Matternet Expand Drone Delivery Battery Partnership - Dronelife
SOFTBANK ROBOTICS AMERICA ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH MATTERNET TO POWER THE NEXT ERA OF LAST MILE DELIVERY - PR Newswire
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Matternet M2 from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Matternet Drone Delivery Raises $33M, Goes Public In Merger
Matternet raised $33M in private placement and completed a go-public reverse merger, with proceeds to fund the next-generation drone delivery platform and expand commercial…
Amprius and Matternet Expand Drone Delivery Battery Partnership - Dronelife
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SOFTBANK ROBOTICS AMERICA ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH MATTERNET TO POWER THE NEXT ERA OF LAST MILE DELIVERY - PR Newswire
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Matternet and SoftBank Robotics America Announce Strategic Partnership to Scale Drone Delivery Networks - Business Wire
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Matternet CEO Andreas Raptopoulos Highlights SoftBank Robotics America Drone Delivery Partnership on Fox Business Network - Business Wire
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Matternet adds ANRA’s UTM tech to expand drone delivery - The Robot Report
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Matternet Begins Home Drone Delivery Service in Silicon Valley, Utilizes Tether Drop System - TechEBlog -
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Matternet Begins Drone Delivery Operations for NHS Across Central London
Matternet and Apian launched drone delivery operations for the NHS in London, transporting medical samples between hospital campuses using autonomous Matternet M2 drones.
2022 Commercial UAV show recap - The Robot Report
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Matternet Selects Robotic Skies Global UAS Support - Unmanned Systems Technology
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Mercedes-Benz and Matternet unveil vans that launch delivery drones - TechCrunch
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/matternet-m2.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/eca51ac8-0a8a-4d36-8a80-e6c212ea6d96
- Revision history: /models/matternet-m2/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
Reality vs attention
Matternet M2 draws attention at the 80th percentile but verifies reality at the 97th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap -17.4, 50th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 15, 2026