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Uber Eats partners with Zipline for drone delivery expansion
The service will launch in Dallas and Houston later this year before expanding to other U.S. cities, with a target of one million daily flights by 2029.
The short version
- Uber and autonomous delivery company Zipline have announced a partnership to integrate drone deliveries into the Uber Eats platform starting in late 2026.
- The service will initially roll out in Houston and Dallas, where Zipline already operates, before expanding to dozens of U.S. cities.
- Uber has made an undisclosed strategic investment in Zipline as part of the deal to build a multi-modal delivery network.
Key facts
- Uber Eats and Zipline announced a partnership to allow eligible customers to choose drone delivery when ordering through the Uber Eats app.[Fox News]
- The long-term goal of the partnership is to reach one million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029.[Fox News]
- Zipline's P2 electric aircraft has a 10-mile service radius, can carry up to eight pounds, and hovers at 300 feet while lowering orders via a tethered delivery unit.[Fox News]
- Zipline has completed more than 2.7 million commercial deliveries and flown over 135 million autonomous commercial miles globally.[Fox News]
- Uber's agreement includes an undisclosed strategic investment in Zipline, adding to its previous autonomous delivery investments like sidewalk robots and drone company Flytrex in 2025.[Fox News]