Robot model
Zipline Platform 2 (P2)
Zipline's second-generation precision-delivery system: a fixed-wing drone that hovers and lowers a tethered 'droid' to place packages accurately at homes and…
- Manufacturer
- Zipline
- Form factor
- aerial
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 2
- Website
- zipline.com ↗
Appears inLogistics robots/Delivery drones
Overview
Zipline's second-generation precision-delivery system: a fixed-wing drone that hovers and lowers a tethered 'droid' to place packages accurately at homes and businesses. Powers the Walmart and US healthcare home-delivery rollouts.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Sources on file
- 5 sources, view all
Key facts
Form factor
fixed-wing + tethered droid
Delivery method
tethered precision drop
Unveiled
2023-03-15
Use cases
home delivery, healthcare, retail
Specs
Type
fixed-wing + tethered droid
Method
tethered precision drop
Unveiled
2023-03-15
Use Cases
home delivery, healthcare, retail
Data & sources
Press releases
1
News coverage
2
Web sources
2
5 sources backing this record.View all →
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 2 (P2). Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (2)
- Zipline Platform 2 (P2) at United Statesoperational
Zipline prescription and medical delivery for US health systems including Michigan Medicine, Intermountain Health, and MultiCare.
- Zipline Platform 2 (P2) at Texasoperational
Zipline Platform 2 home delivery for Walmart in the Dallas-Fort Worth area (Mesquite, then Waxahachie), part of the largest US drone-delivery retail rollout.
Zipline Platform 2 (P2) on the deployment map
Where Zipline Platform 2 (P2) 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
Deployment-verified media (4)
Zipline's 2023 keynote unveiling its Platform 2: the P2 Zip, the tethered delivery droid, and the docking and recharge system. A promotional reveal; the quietness, precision, and performance figures are the maker's claims.
From deployment: United States
Zipline's 2024 behind-the-scenes look at its Platform 2 system, including the tethered delivery droid lowered for doorstep precision, its obstacle-avoidance test yard, and a precision drop. Platform 2 lowers payloads on a tether (not by parachute, unlike Platform 1); the precision figures are Zipline's claims.
From deployment: United States
Zipline's explanation of Platform 2 (P2): the aircraft hovers while an autonomous droid lowers on a tether to a precise drop point, not the P1 parachute method.
From deployment: United States
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: United States
Runs on (1)
- Zipline Autonomy (Acoustic Detect-and-Avoid)foundation-model · production
Supply chain (1)
Compute / semiconductor
- NVIDIANVIDIA Jetson Orin NX x2 (two modules: one in the fixed-wing aircraft for sensor fusion; one in the descending delivery droid for autonomous lowering and obstacle avoidance) -- Zipline Platform 2 hybrid delivery systemsupplies
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)
- faa_actionfaa action · us_faacleared
Applicant: Zipline
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Incidents affecting Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (1)
- Zipline delivery drone crashes in Muhanga District, Rwanda (Jul 2019)2019-07-01 · Malfunction
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 (5)
- https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/15/zipline-unveils-p2-delivery-drones-that-dock-and-recharge-autonomously.html
- https://spectrum.ieee.org/delivery-drone-zipline-design
- https://www.commercialuavnews.com/drone-delivery/zipline-s-p2-a-next-generation-home-delivery-platform
- https://www.zipline.com/about/zipline-fact-sheet
- https://www.zipline.com/newsroom/our-next-flight-with-walmart-will-reach-millions-of-americans
Common questions
- What is Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?
- Zipline's second-generation precision-delivery system: a fixed-wing drone that hovers and lowers a tethered 'droid' to place packages accurately at homes and businesses. Powers the Walmart and US healthcare home-delivery rollouts.
- How much does Zipline Platform 2 (P2) cost?
- Zipline Platform 2 (P2)'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Zipline Platform 2 (P2) 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 2 (P2) actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Zipline Platform 2 (P2) 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 Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?
- Zipline Platform 2 (P2) is made by Zipline, based in South San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2014.
- Where is Zipline Platform 2 (P2) deployed?
- 2 verified deployments of Zipline Platform 2 (P2) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States, Texas.
- Can you buy Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?
- Zipline Platform 2 (P2) is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
- What AI powers Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?
- Zipline Platform 2 (P2) 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 2 (P2)?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Zipline Platform 2 (P2) include Skydio X10, Wing Delivery Aircraft, MQ-9 Reaper, Matternet M2.
- How does Zipline Platform 2 (P2) compare to Skydio X10?
- Zipline Platform 2 (P2) and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 5 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Zipline Platform 2 (P2) has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Zipline Platform 2 (P2) a top aerial?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Zipline Platform 2 (P2) ranks in roughly the top 30% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
- What is Zipline Platform 2 (P2)'s maturity stage?
- Zipline Platform 2 (P2) 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 Zipline Platform 2 (P2) safe?
- Zipline Platform 2 (P2) has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record. Most recent: Jul 2019. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 5 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: aerial
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- secondary-established-publication
- Established publication
- 1
- secondary-industry-publication
- Industry publication
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Zipline Platform 2 (P2).Recent coverage
Zipline Platform 2 (P2) in third-party press
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 Zipline Platform 2 (P2) from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Delivery Drone Market worth .65 billion by 2031
Delivery drone industry moving beyond pilot projects. Many organizations including drone delivery in long-term logistics plans.
Drone Delivery Could Cut Pollution. Can Communities Live With the Noise?
Inside Climate News: Electric drones could make small package deliveries cleaner. But communities in Richardson, TX complain about low flights and noise.
BayCare and Zipline to Launch Drone Delivery Service
BayCare Health System partnered with Zipline to launch an autonomous drone delivery network for lab samples, prescriptions, and medical products across Tampa Bay starting in 2027.
Wonder and Zipline Team Up to Bring Drone-Delivered Meals to Texas
Wonder and Zipline partnering for drone meal delivery in Texas. Available at most Texas locations by end of 2027.
Wonder and Zipline plan drone meal delivery in Texas
Wonder and Zipline are launching drone meal delivery in Texas, highlighting the growing role of drones in commercial food delivery.
Zipline charts drone delivery expansion with 00M in new funding
Zipline raised 00M at .6B valuation. Plans to expand to at least four U.S. states in 2026 including Houston and Phoenix.
Zipline to Expand Drone Delivery to Houston, Phoenix With 00M
Zipline expanding to at least four new states in 2026 including Houston and Phoenix. 00M raise at .6B valuation.
Walmart drone delivery expanding to 7 new cities by 2027
Walmart drone delivery expanding to 7 new US metropolitan areas. San Diego added July 2026. Reaching 40M additional customers.
Walmart Celebrates 1 Million Drone Deliveries, Marking a Major Milestone in Customer Convenience
Walmart announced it has completed more than 1 million drone deliveries across 66 stores in four states, working with Wing and Zipline as delivery providers.
Drone Delivery Expansion in the U.S. Zipline Scales into Phoenix
Zipline is preparing to launch autonomous drone delivery in Phoenix, expanding from Dallas and northwest Arkansas, with over 2.3 million global deliveries and zero reported…
Zipline snaps up another $200M to fuel its drone delivery expansion
Zipline added $200M (Paradigm participating) to its Series H, pushing the round to $800M total; January tranche valued the drone-delivery startup at $7.6B; expansion to Houston,…
Zipline raises $600M to fund growth for more U.S. drone deliveries
Drone delivery company Zipline raised $600 million at a $7.6 billion valuation, with plans to expand U.S. operations to Houston and Phoenix.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/zipline-platform-2.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/a2e6c165-004d-43ff-a411-29e794733ff1
- Revision history: /models/zipline-platform-2/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Zipline Platform 2 (P2) draws attention at the 61st percentile but verifies reality at the 74th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap -13.7, 48th 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