Matternet

Matternet is an urban drone logistics platform whose flagship product is the M2 Drone. The M2 is designed to travel up to 12 miles and carry payloads of up to 4.4 pounds for fast, zero-emission, last-mile logistics. While the company’s primary customers are in healthcare, Matternet also leases its platform to logistics companies and is expanding into e-commerce and restaurant delivery. The drones allow hospitals and clinics to send specimens to labs minutes after they’re collected so urgent samples can be rapidly processed, and critical medications can be delivered between facilities for a more integrated healthcare network. Logistics partners include UPS, Swiss Post, Japan Airlines, and Ameriflight.

Rather than selling its hardware as standalone equipment, Matternet offers its drones as part of a holistic drone-as-a-service (DaaS) platform. The solution includes the drones, a landing station with automated loading and unloading, and Matternet’s proprietary software platform, which generates routes, monitors, commands, and controls all Matternet assets. Depending on the customer and the contract, the solution also includes a payload system for medical grade and temperature-controlled payloads.