Uber adds Zipline drones to its Eats delivery network
Uber is partnering with drone delivery startup Zipline to integrate aerial delivery into its Uber Eats platform. The company aims to scale this service to dozens of U.S. cities by 2029 as part of a broader strategy to invest in autonomous delivery technologies.
Why it matters
This move signals a major shift in the logistics industry toward autonomous, high-speed delivery solutions to meet consumer demand for 'quick commerce'.
Uber is investing in, and partnering with, drone delivery company Zipline with the goal of making one million deliveries per day using the startup’s drones by the end of 2029.
Zipline drones will make the first deliveries on the Uber Eats platform by the end of this year, the companies said on Monday. These deliveries will start in Zipline’s existing markets, and the companies want to expand into “dozens of U.S. cities.”
The companies didn’t disclose the investment amount.
Uber has been taking on multiple drone delivery partners as it looks for ways to keep growing Uber Eats. The ride-hail giant is replicating the early business model it’s adopted for robotaxis and other services built around autonomous vehicles , which is to essentially bring as many companies on to its platform as possible.
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