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Zipline Platform 1 (Zip)

aerialproductionby Zipline

Zipline's fixed-wing long-range delivery drone ('Zip') that air-drops packages by parachute; the workhorse of its Rwanda/Ghana medical-delivery networks and…

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Manufacturer
Zipline
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
17
Website
zipline.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Zipline Platform 1 (Zip), a aerial by Zipline (production): 17 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.

Regulatory status1 FAA action

Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) holds 1 FAA action, per the DEPLOY registry.

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Appears inLogistics robots/Delivery drones

Overview

Zipline's fixed-wing long-range delivery drone ('Zip') that air-drops packages by parachute; the workhorse of its Rwanda/Ghana medical-delivery networks and long-range US routes. Millions of deliveries flown.

Verified vs. claimed

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

Drive type

fixed-wing

Range

long (tens of km)

Delivery method

parachute air-drop

Use cases

medical, logistics

Operational regions

Rwanda, Ghana, US

Deliveries flown

millions

Specs

Type

fixed-wing

Range

long (tens of km)

Method

parachute air-drop

Use Cases

medical, logistics

Data & sources

Press releases

2

News coverage

1

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Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does
Autonomous
What the maker claims
“Zipline has flown more than 130 million autonomous miles, operates on multiple continents, and safely makes a delivery every 30 seconds”
Flagship demo
live site footage · speed altered (unclear) · independently corroborated: yes

Accountability: Zipline has a Claim Integrity of 67% (2 of 3 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Zipline Platform 1 (Zip). 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 (17)

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Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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

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Deployment-verified media (4)

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Zipline

Zipline's foundational piece on its Platform 1 operations in Rwanda: the medical-access gap and the fixed-wing 'Zip' catapult-launch and parachute air-drop delivery model (not the tethered Platform 2). Flight autonomy is attributed to Zipline.

From deployment: Rwanda

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Zipline

Zipline's narrative of its Platform 1 medical-delivery impact in Rwanda (blood and medical-supply runs to health facilities). Platform 1 is the fixed-wing, parachute air-drop platform; the health-impact statements are Zipline's claims.

From deployment: Rwanda

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Zipline

Zipline's look at 24 hours of national-scale medical logistics in Rwanda using its Platform 1 fixed-wing aircraft, which air-drops payloads by parachute (distinct from the tethered Platform 2). The cumulative distance, delivery, and emissions figures are Zipline's stated numbers.

From deployment: Rwanda

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Zipline

Zipline's overview of its Platform 1 (P1), a long-range fixed-wing 'Zip' that delivers by parachute drop. Autonomous flight under Zipline's airspace management.

From deployment: Rwanda

Runs on (1)

Supply chain (1)

Compute / semiconductor

  • NVIDIANVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX (edge AI compute for acoustic detection and avoidance; processes sensor inputs for autonomous flight and navigation) -- Zipline Platform 1 fixed-wing delivery dronesupplies

Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.

Regulatory filings (1)

Safety record

No incidents on record for Zipline Platform 1 (Zip).

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

Sources (3)

  1. https://www.zipline.com/technology
  2. https://www.zipline.com/about/zipline-fact-sheet
  3. https://spectrum.ieee.org/in-the-air-with-ziplines-medical-delivery-drones

Common questions

What is Zipline Platform 1 (Zip)?
Zipline's fixed-wing long-range delivery drone ('Zip') that air-drops packages by parachute; the workhorse of its Rwanda/Ghana medical-delivery networks and long-range US routes. Millions of deliveries flown.
How much does Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) cost?
Zipline Platform 1 (Zip)'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) from Zipline. 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 Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) 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 Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) autonomous or teleoperated?
Yes. DEPLOY independently verifies Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) performing Fully autonomous long-range drone delivery autonomously, with no human in the loop.
Who makes Zipline Platform 1 (Zip)?
Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) is made by Zipline, based in South San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2014.
Where is Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) deployed?
17 verified deployments of Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Africa, Global, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Can you buy Zipline Platform 1 (Zip)?
Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
Is Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) FAA certified?
Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) has 1 regulatory record on the DEPLOY registry: FAA authorization, active. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.
What AI powers Zipline Platform 1 (Zip)?
Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) runs Zipline Autonomy (Acoustic Detect-and-Avoid). Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to Zipline Platform 1 (Zip)?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) has 17 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) ranks in roughly the top 4% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Zipline Platform 1 (Zip)'s maturity stage?
Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) 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 Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) safe?
Zipline Platform 1 (Zip) 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.
How fast does a Zipline drone fly?
Zipline's latest delivery drone flies at up to 80 mph (128 km/h), with a round-trip range of 100 miles and a payload capacity of approximately 8 pounds. The drone delivers packages within minutes via autonomous flight at heights up to 5,000 feet. Zipline has completed over 2 million commercial deliveries and flown 130 million+ autonomous miles.
GeekWire: Zipline next-gen drone 80 mph Zipline: Drone Delivery
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (2 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

2
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure
1
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication

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

Methodology surface for Zipline Platform 1 (Zip).

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