From medical supplies to pizza: Deliveries without traffic jams thanks to autonomous drones

Every day, millions of deliveries are slowed by traffic, increasing costs and emissions. At Matternet, we develop the technology that enables autonomous drones to transport goods quickly, safely, and sustainably through the air.

Our drone delivery system is the world’s first and only to receive official approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration). Our aircraft have completed tens of thousands of commercial flights across the United States and Europe. Today, our technology powers routine medical logistics, including operations for the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), while also enabling commercial drone delivery services in the United States through partnerships with leading retailers and restaurant brands. From transporting critical medical supplies between hospitals to delivering meals, groceries, and same-day online orders directly to customers, our autonomous drone networks are helping reshape how goods move through cities, making deliveries faster, more affordable, and zero-emission.

At our booth, you can see the Matternet M2, the same production aircraft that performs real delivery missions over cities including Zurich and London. This is not a prototype, but an operational drone used every day to transport essential goods.

Come and discover how autonomous drones navigate complex urban environments, learn about the technology behind safe and reliable drone operations, and ask our team how drone networks could transform the future of healthcare, retail, food delivery, and urban logistics.

Other events by Matternet at Scientifica:
Short lecture: “City of the Future” – when drones deliver medications and meals
Saturday, 22. August 2026, 15:00