Matternet ONE – The Age of Autonomous Transportation Begins
Announcing Matternet ONE, the first smart drone for transportation, which realizes the vision of sending things through the air — magically, with the touch of a button. We believe that Matternet ONE has the power and simplicity to disrupt the last-mile logistics industry, transforming the way we get or give access to things locally.
Matternet was founded on the vision to give to the world its next transportation paradigm, and Matternet ONE is the product of our drive to take it to everyone. We’ve honed our product from every last drop of experience gained through flying in some of the world’s most challenging environments, and this year Matternet ONE is scheduled to be piloted in Europe and North America with some of the world’s largest logistics companies.
Matternet ONE is a new kind of vehicle. It’s been exclusively designed for transportation. Its centrally-located payload makes it exceptionally easy to load and unload. Its unique architecture makes it light and strong enough to transport 1 kilogram over 20 kilometers on a single battery charge.
More than two-thirds of the goods we access everyday weigh less than 1 kilogram. Medicine, documents, electronic goods — our need to transport lightweight goods on-demand, efficiently and cost-effectively is growing every day. A network of Matternet ONE vehicles operating 24/7/365 will be able to meet this demand at minimal cost with the smallest carbon footprint of any transportation system ever invented.
Flying Matternet ONE is extremely intuitive. With just a few touches on our mobile app, this smart drone will self-fly between pre-authorized landing stations. No pilot or expert needed. And unlike a car or truck, Matternet ONE is able to travel the most direct route, avoiding traffic, impassable roads, rivers and challenging terrain, all while operating continuously. Matternet ONE enables everyone to leapfrog obstacles which paralyze conventional transportation to get the things they need when they need them.
Secure routes that adapt for weather, terrain and airspace allow Matternet ONE to fly autonomously beyond- line-of-sight, without the need for a human pilot. These secure routes are created through Matternet’s cloud- based routing system, which guides Matternet ONE along a secure route at low altitude – between 50-100 meters above ground – adjusting for inclement weather, avoiding tall buildings, mountains and restricted airspace. This is Google Maps for the sky.
Although it is entirely autonomous, Matternet ONE is built to be used around people. The guarded propellers, simple step-by-step operation, protected payload and encrypted network communications are designed for everything we could anticipate, and the onboard parachute is designed for everything that we couldn’t.
Designed and built in California, Matternet ONE prototypes have been flown in the most remote places on earth and embraced by the most trusted organizations. From the extreme altitude of the Himalayas in Bhutan, to the dense rainforest of Papua New Guinea, our technology is built to help you do something that may seem impossible. And impossible is only the beginning.
Matternet. Making Things Fly.
Matternet ONE, Matternet’s first smart aerial transportation solution will be available to select partners beginning March 30, 2015. Because the experience of commanding a smart autonomous vehicle, over 20 kilometers, bringing what you desire directly to your feet, is undeniably magical, we think it’s better to experience it for yourself.
Request an invitation at mttr.net
About Matternet
Matternet – a product company based in Menlo Park, California – is recognized across the world for its pioneering work developing autonomous flying vehicles which have been tested in some of the world’s most challenging environments such as Bhutan, Papua New Guinea, and Haiti.
Matternet builds world-class flying vehicles and software seamlessly integrated into a complete transportation solution that everyone can use. We believe we can use the power of extraordinary technology to make the world a better place. We started Matternet with the vision to give to the world its next transportation paradigm and the drive to take it to everyone, especially those who need it most.
