OUR SYSTEM — AIRCRAFT
M2
Drone
The M2 Drone. The World’s only delivery drone to be issued a Type Certificate by the FAA. Designed to carry payloads of up to 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) over distances of up to 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) over urban and suburban areas. Designed and built in California.
Best-in-class Safety
Capable of flying over high-density population areas and Beyond Line of Sight in the US, Europe and other territories worldwide.
The world’s only delivery drone with FAA Type Certification, the gold standard for airworthiness certification.
Authorized for SORA SAIL III operations in dense urban environments in Europe by the Swiss FOCA and the German LBA.
Built in California by Matternet under an FAA Production Certificate.
Best-in-class Economics
The M2 is architected for fast battery and payload swap by a human operator or a robotic station — it can land, swap its battery, pickup a package and take-off again in less than 60 seconds.
With its simple quad-rotor design, automated battery and payload swapping, and minimal real estate requirements, the M2 achieves best-in-class unit economics essential for scaled drone delivery operations.
Proven Track Record
The M2 has completed over 50,000 commercial autonomous deliveries in major European cities, such as Zurich and Berlin, and in multiple US states, including North Carolina, Utah, Florida, and California.
The M2 has been operated for over 5 years by UPS Flight Forward, the first US drone airline with 135 Standard Certificate.
Specs
Max payload weight
2 kg
4.4 lbs
Max range
20 km
12.4 miles
Max speed
57.6 km/h
31 kn
Wind limits
8 m/s gusting 12m/s
15.5 kn gusting 23 kn
Max take-off weight
13.2 kg
29.1 lbs
Dimensions (with propellers)
1.28 m x 1.28 m x 0.26 m
50.4 in x 50.4 in x 10.2 in
Temperature limits
-17.7ºC to 45ºC
0ºF to 113ºF
Max operating altitude
121 m
400 ft
Max density altitude
2,712 m
8,900 ft
Max noise level
67.8 dBA
67.8 dBA
Metric
U.S.
Cellular connectivity to Matternet Cloud for automated operations
Command & Control
4G/LTE cellular bands B2, B4, B17
Command & Control frequencies
In Use
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Fast deployment Landing Pad
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24/7 — Auto-Swap Battery & Payload
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Tether Drop
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