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Uber Announces Pilot Program To Make Food Deliveries Using Drones
Uber Technologies announced a pilot program to make food deliveries by using drones.
In a press release, Uber said it is partnering with Flytrex, an autonomous drone delivery system, to fly food deliveries to customers.
The company called the strategic partnership 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 proven 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,” the press release read.
“Flytrex, authorized by the FAA for beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations, has already flown over 200,000 meals. Uber said the move expands its multimodal delivery network, alongside cars, bikes, sidewalk robots, and even helicopters,” Mario Nawfal noted.
UBER TO LAUNCH DRONE FOOD DELIVERY PILOT
Uber announced it will begin delivering meals by drone through a new partnership with Flytrex, rolling out in select U.S. pilot markets by year’s end.
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— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 19, 2025
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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.
“Autonomous technology is transforming mobility and delivery faster than ever before,” said Sarfraz Maredia, President of Autonomous Mobility and Delivery at Uber. “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.”
“The promise of autonomous vehicles is here, redefining logistics on the ground and in the air,” said Noam Bardin, Executive Chairman of Flytrex. “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.”
Uber Technologies announced Thursday it is partnering with Flytrex, an autonomous drone delivery system, to fly food deliveries to its customers. https://t.co/yA0MEaL73W
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 18, 2025
According to CBS News, Uber started delivering food via sidewalk robots in Los Angeles earlier this year.
Serve Robotics has just launched its autonomous sidewalk robots across Midtown, Old Fourth Ward and Downtown, giving roughly 50,000 residents an emission-free way to receive meals ordered through the Uber Eats app. This is Serve’s fourth U.S. market (after Los Angeles, Miami and… pic.twitter.com/FuTyPH5KH8
— Grishin Robotics (@GrishinRobotics) June 26, 2025
Also, Uber isn’t the only company attempting to utilize drones for food delivery.
CBS News explained:
DoorDash, one of Uber Eats’ competitors, announced a partnership with Flytrex in June to deliver food in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Chipotle is also piloting drone technology in the Texas city. Last month it said it would fly food to customers in Dallas through a partnership with Zipline, which also has FAA approval for commercial drone deliveries.