{
  "id": 1516547,
  "title": "Uber Teams With Zipline to Expand Drone Delivery Service",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/uber-teams-with-zipline-to-expand-drone-delivery-service",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-17T16:31:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PYMNTS",
    "slug": "pymnts",
    "url": "https://www.pymnts.com/news/delivery/2026/uber-teams-with-zipline-to-expand-drone-delivery-service/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uber is collaborating with drone delivery company Zipline to expand its U.S. delivery services. Beginning later this year, Uber Eats customers in the U.S. will have the option to receive their orders \"in minutes\" via Zipline’s autonomous drone delivery system. Uber has committed to investing in Zipline as part of its goal to achieve one million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029.\n\nZipline currently operates on four continents, delivering a package every 20 seconds. The company manages a logistics network that serves over 5,000 hospitals. Through this partnership, Uber aims to offer a delivery service that can provide any item to customers within 5-10 minutes. In 2022, Zipline completed more than 2.7 million deliveries of over 20 million items, contributing to reduced traffic, lower carbon emissions, and time savings for consumers.\n\nThis collaboration builds upon Uber's existing delivery network, which includes couriers, sidewalk robots, and drones. Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, stated, \"Zipline has built incredible technology, and Uber connects many millions of people with local merchants every day. Together, we're shaping the future of delivery by creating a faster, more sustainable way for people to get what they need. We look forward to bringing this technology to more communities and making autonomous delivery part of everyday life.\"\n\nThe announcement of the partnership follows Uber Eats competitor DoorDash's approval to launch its in-house drone delivery program. Harrison Shih, head of DoorDash Air, said, \"We want drone delivery to work for any merchant, anywhere. We're building the full stack to make that possible from the ground infrastructure to the drone itself, and the handoff systems that make it work together seamlessly.\"\n\nThe rise of delivery services has significantly impacted the restaurant industry, according to PYMNTS. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven commerce and retail solutions, restaurants can directly receive orders from customers via TV, car, or phone, bypassing third-party marketplaces. This shift allows restaurants to gain valuable customer data, understand preferences, and eliminate the need to pay fees to other platforms.",
  "summary": "Uber hopes to expand its U.S. delivery business by teaming with drone company Zipline. Starting later this year, Uber Eats customers in the U.S. will get the option of having orders delivered “in minutes” through Zipline’s autonomous drone delivery, Uber said in a Monday (Aug. 17) news release. Uber is also investing in Zipline as […] The post Uber Teams With Zipline to Expand Drone Delivery…",
  "key_points": [
    "Uber partners with Zipline to expand drone delivery in U.S.",
    "Uber aims for one million drone deliveries daily by 2029",
    "Zipline delivers package every 20 seconds across four continents"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}