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Matternet Unveils M3 Autonomous Drone Delivery Platform for Rooftop Micro-Hubs

September 29, 2026 by Ian McNabb Leave a Comment

The next-generation system pairs a new aircraft, dock and drop-box portal so restaurants, retailers and hospitals can send packages without staff on site, with commercial service targeted for the second half of 2027. Matternet unveiled M3, its next-generation autonomous drone delivery platform, on September 28, 2026. The Mountain View, California company, which began trading … [Read more...] about Matternet Unveils M3 Autonomous Drone Delivery Platform for Rooftop Micro-Hubs

Matternet Drone Delivery Begins Trading on OTCQB

September 22, 2026 by Ian McNabb 1 Comment

The Mountain View company's common stock qualified for the OTCQB Venture Market, giving public investors direct exposure to a drone delivery operator that holds standard FAA type certification. Matternet common stock began trading on the OTCQB Venture Market on September 21, 2026 under the ticker symbol MTTN. The Mountain View, California company describes itself as the only … [Read more...] about Matternet Drone Delivery Begins Trading on OTCQB

Matternet Adds Beeline UAS to Part 135 Drone Delivery Operator Network

July 16, 2026 by staff Leave a Comment

Mountain View-based Matternet expands its multi-operator model with a new FAA Part 135 partner focused on Bay Area and Los Angeles BVLOS operations. Matternet, the only holder of an FAA Type Certificate for a drone delivery aircraft, announced July 15, 2026, an operational partnership with Beeline UAS to support expansion of its commercial drone delivery network in the United … [Read more...] about Matternet Adds Beeline UAS to Part 135 Drone Delivery Operator Network

Matternet Drone Delivery Raises $33M and Goes Public in Reverse Merger

May 28, 2026 by Ian McNabb 1 Comment

The FAA Type-Certified operator becomes the first publicly reporting pure-play drone delivery company as it scales healthcare, retail, and restaurant operations. Matternet has raised approximately $33 million in an oversubscribed private placement and completed a go-public reverse merger with Los Altos Ventures Corp., now renamed Matternet, Inc. The Mountain View company is … [Read more...] about Matternet Drone Delivery Raises $33M and Goes Public in Reverse Merger

Matternet and SoftBank Robotics America Partner to Scale Drone Delivery Networks

April 17, 2026 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Collaboration targets healthcare and enterprise logistics with focus on real-world deployment Matternet and SoftBank Robotics America have announced a strategic partnership to expand drone delivery networks across healthcare, retail, and enterprise logistics. The companies aim to accelerate deployment of autonomous aerial delivery systems and move the technology into broader … [Read more...] about Matternet and SoftBank Robotics America Partner to Scale Drone Delivery Networks

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Public Safety Drone Review Welcomes Matt Rybar October 6

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