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Uber-Zipline drone alliance targets 1 million daily deliveries by 2029

Aug 17, 2026, 9:21 AM EDT2 sourcesAI-analyzed

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The collaboration signals a sizable, long-duration revenue opportunity and market penetration for drone-delivery, supporting Zipline’s growth expectations and potentially benefiting Uber Eats’ competitive positioning.

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Uber and Zipline unveiled a strategic drone-delivery partnership to reach one million daily deliveries by 2029, with initial Uber Eats deployments by year-end. The plan expands Zipline's footprint into dozens of U.S. cities and reinforces Uber's multi-partner approach to growth in drone delivery, potentially expanding Eats' revenue base and improving service speed.

Uber backs Zipline to hit 1M daily drone deliveries by 2029. End-2029 target.
Zipline drones to begin Uber Eats deliveries by year-end. Dozens of markets planned.
Zipline valued at about $7.6B after $800M Series H funding. Uber has invested heavily in AVs.
Strategy emphasizes multi-partner drone ecosystem to accelerate Uber Eats growth.

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