OUR SYSTEM — AIRCRAFT
M3
Drone
The M3 Drone. Developed by the world’s only drone delivery company to be issued a Type Certificate by the FAA. Engineered to carry payloads of up to 5 kilograms (11 pounds) within a service radius of 16 kilometers (10 miles) over urban and suburban areas. Designed and built in California.
Best-in-Class Safety
Engineered for high-density urban environments and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations in the U.S., Europe, and other markets worldwide.
Developed by the world’s only drone delivery company to have received an FAA Type Certificate.
Built by Matternet in the United States.
Ultra-Fast Delivery, High Throughput
45mph cruise speed allows each aircraft to complete 4+ typical deliveries per hour, so a single micro-hub can keep pace with a busy merchant’s order flow.
No traffic, no dead leg from and to a distant hub, no waiting at a counter.
Maximized Payload Flexibility
20L cargo bay accepts everyday merchant packaging, from standard brown bags used for meal deliveries to boxes of various dimensions.
Supports specialized payload configurations for healthcare and industrial applications.
Specs
Metric
U.S.
Max payload weight
5 kg
11 lbs
Max range (service radius)
32 km (16km)
20 miles (10 miles)
Cruise speed
72 km/h
38.9 kn
Wind limits
10 m/s gusting 15m/s
19.4 kn gusting 29.2 kn
Max take-off weight
21 kg
46.3 lbs
Temperature limits
-20ºC to 50ºC
-4ºF to 122ºF
Max operating altitude
121 m
400 ft
Max density altitude
2,712 m
8,900 ft
Cellular connectivity to Matternet Cloud for automated operations
Command & Control
4G/LTE cellular
Command & Control frequencies
In Use
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In M3 Dock installed on rooftop
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M3 Taking off from dock on rooftop
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M3 Taking off from dock on rooftop
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Tether drop
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Home delivery
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