SAN FRANCISCO - Uber Technologies and Flytrex have announced a strategic partnership and Uber’s first investment in drone delivery, marking a major step forward in the future of autonomous logistics.
Expected to begin with Uber Eats pilot markets in the U.S. by the end of the year, the new service combines Flytrex’s autonomous drone delivery system with Uber’s global platform and logistics expertise, creating a fully integrated end-to-end experience designed for speed, safety, and scale.
Uber aims to build the world’s most flexible, multimodal delivery network—expanding beyond cars, bikes, and couriers to sidewalk robots and now autonomous aerial delivery. Flytrex, one of only four drone delivery providers authorized by the FAA for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, brings technology and operational expertise to Uber that will enable consumers to receive orders in minutes while reducing congestion and emissions.
As part of the relationship, Uber is making its first investment in drone technology with Flytrex to accelerate the development and deployment of drone delivery technology.
Sarfraz Maredia, President of Autonomous Mobility and Delivery at Uber, said, “Autonomous technology is transforming mobility and delivery faster than ever before. With Flytrex, we’re entering the next chapter—bringing the speed and sustainability of drone delivery to the Uber Eats platform, at scale, for the first time. Together, we’ll reshape how food, convenience items, and other essentials move through cities.”
Noam Bardin, Executive Chairman of Flytrex, said, “The promise of autonomous vehicles is here, redefining logistics on the ground and in the air. Autonomous drones are the future of food delivery—fast, affordable, and hands-free. Flytrex has already delivered over 200,000 meals to suburban households in the past three years. Partnering with Uber—pioneers of ground-based mobility—brings together proven logistics expertise with aerial innovation. Together, we’re building the infrastructure for a future where autonomous systems seamlessly move goods through our communities, making faster, safer, and more sustainable delivery the new standard.”
To date, Flytrex has completed over 200,000 deliveries across the U.S. and operates with FAA-certified safety standards, demonstrating that its drones can reliably and safely share the skies with manned aircraft. Integrating Flytrex’s BVLOS-certified drones with the vast network of restaurants, merchants, and consumers on the Uber platform, will unlock faster, safer, and more cost-efficient last-mile logistics at scale.
Drone delivery has the potential to significantly reduce delivery times, lower costs, and cut emissions compared to traditional methods—unlocking a future where everything from dinner to daily essentials arrives in minutes, not hours.
