Uber to Relaunch Drone Deliveries in U.S. Through Partnership with Flytrex

Sophia Reyes · September 18, 2025 3:47 PM

Uber is re-entering the drone delivery market, this time through a strategic partnership with Israeli startup Flytrex. The collaboration aims to pilot drone-based food deliveries via the Uber Eats platform in select U.S. markets by the end of 2025. This marks Uber’s first investment in drone technology, signaling a significant step toward integrating autonomous aerial logistics into its delivery network. U

The partnership combines Flytrex’s autonomous drone delivery system with Uber’s extensive logistics platform, creating a seamless end-to-end delivery experience. Flytrex is one of only four drone delivery providers authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, ensuring safe and efficient deliveries over longer distances.

Uber’s entry into drone delivery aligns with its broader strategy to build a flexible, multimodal delivery network. The company has already expanded its delivery methods to include cars, bikes, couriers, sidewalk robots, and now, autonomous drones. By integrating drones into its logistics, Uber aims to enhance delivery speed, reduce congestion, and lower emissions, all while maintaining cost-efficiency.

Flytrex brings valuable experience to the partnership, having completed over 200,000 drone deliveries across the U.S. in the past three years. The company operates in Texas and North Carolina, delivering meals and other essentials directly to customers’ backyards. Flytrex’s drones can carry payloads up to 6.6 pounds, with future models expected to handle even heavier loads.

In June 2025, Flytrex announced a commercial integration with DoorDash, becoming the first drone operator to offer delivery directly through the DoorDash app. This expansion demonstrates Flytrex’s capability to scale its operations and adapt to different delivery platforms.

Uber’s move into drone delivery reflects a broader industry trend toward autonomous logistics solutions. Competitors like DoorDash, Walmart, and Amazon are also exploring drone delivery to enhance their services. For instance, DoorDash and Flytrex launched a drone food delivery service in parts of the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs, allowing residents to have meals delivered directly to their backyards via drone.

Similarly, Walmart has expanded its drone delivery service to several new cities, aiming to offer rapid order fulfillment in under 30 minutes for various products. These developments highlight the growing presence of autonomous food-delivery services and the potential for drones to revolutionize last-mile logistics.

As Uber and Flytrex prepare to launch drone delivery pilots later this year, the success of these initiatives could pave the way for broader adoption of autonomous aerial logistics. By integrating drones into its delivery network, Uber aims to stay at the forefront of innovation in the rapidly evolving logistics industry. The partnership with Flytrex represents a significant step toward realizing the potential of drone delivery at scale.