Uber has announced “a strategic partnership” with Israeli company Flytrex to develop drones which will be used for food deliveries.
Uber Technologies Inc., the American company behind the ride sharing app and Uber Eats, and Flytrex Inc., based in Tel Aviv, announced the deal this week which is Uber’s first investment in drone delivery.
Flytrex, founded in 2013, develops autonomous drone delivery solutions and has expanded operations to the United States, including partnerships in North Carolina, Texas and the Dallas-Fort Worth area, but its global headquarters and primary hub remain in Tel Aviv.
The partnership will begin with Uber Eats pilot markets in the United States by the end of the year.
Uber aims to expand its delivery network beyond cars, bikes and couriers to include sidewalk robots and drones. The collaboration will allow consumers to receive deliveries in minutes while reducing congestion and emissions.
“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 more than 200,000 meals to suburban households in the past three years. Partnering with Uber brings together logistics expertise with aerial innovation to build infrastructure for a future where autonomous systems seamlessly move goods through communities.”
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