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Uber and Zipline target 1 million daily U.S. drone deliveries by 2029

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Uber and Zipline are partnering to bring autonomous drone delivery to millions of U.S. customers through Uber Eats. The rollout will begin in markets where Zipline already operates, including Dallas and Houston, before expanding nationwide, with the companies targeting 1 million deliveries per day by the end of 2029.

Discovered 2026-08-17T06:05:15.035934-07:00 | 2026-08-17T06:05:15.035934-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The partnership signals an effort to move drone delivery from targeted operations toward large-scale consumer logistics, initially leveraging Zipline’s existing U.S. markets.
  • A target of 1 million daily deliveries by the end of 2029 would require substantial expansion of autonomous operations and integration with a major ordering platform.
  • The rollout places drone delivery directly into takeout, grocery and retail fulfillment, potentially reshaping last-mile logistics and the infrastructure required to support it.

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