SOFTBANK ROBOTICS AMERICA ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH MATTERNET TO POWER THE NEXT ERA OF LAST MILE DELIVERY

SoftBank Robotics America today announced it has signed a strategic partnership with Matternet, a global pioneer in autonomous drone delivery systems, to accelerate deployment of last mile delivery in the U.S., and other key markets.

Last mile delivery has long faced structural challenges—labor shortages, rising costs, urban congestion, and growing expectations for speed. These pressures are forcing operators to deliver greater value at lower cost, while maintaining consistent and reliable performance. Autonomous aerial delivery is emerging as a compelling solution, with the potential to become more cost-effective at scale than traditional last mile methods.

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This collaboration reflects SoftBank Robotics America’s broader strategy as a Physical AI Integrator bringing together proven technology, processes, people and programs that deliver outcomes at scale. With Matternet’s autonomous drone delivery platform, the companies are positioned to help build intelligent logistics infrastructure that could reduce delivery times, improve reliability, and lower costs for enterprise operators.

“Autonomous logistics networks are reaching an inflection point,” said Brady Watkins, President & GM, SoftBank Robotics America. “The challenge is not the technology, but rather operationalizing the technology such that it produces consistent measurable outcomes. As an integrator, our role has always been to successfully integrate and support platforms like Matternet into real-world delivery environments that drive predictable performance at scale.”

Matternet has been a pioneer in autonomous drone logistics, with major regulatory and operational milestones across the U.S. and Europe. The company is the first drone delivery company to achieve both FAA Type Certification and Production Certification, and its technology has enabled tens of thousands of commercial flights in urban and suburban environments.

“At SoftBank Robotics America, we focus on turning breakthrough technologies into large-scale, real-world deployments,” said Katya Akudovich, Vice President of New Ventures at SoftBank Robotics America. “By combining Matternet’s technology with our global commercialization capability and experience, we are creating a powerful partnership to bring the benefits of autonomous drone delivery into day-to-day operations for vertical markets such as healthcare where speed and reliability are mission critical.”

The partnership brings together SoftBank Robotics America’s proven ability to integrate and accelerate the commercialization of autonomous solutions at scale with Matternet’s leading drone delivery platform. The partnership will help customers integrate advanced aerial logistics into day-to-day operations, enabling faster, more reliable and cost-efficient delivery networks.

“As we enter the age of Physical AI, Matternet’s vision of building autonomous networks that move atoms is becoming a reality,” said Andreas Raptopoulos, Founder and CEO of Matternet. “Our partnership with SoftBank Robotics America will accelerate deployment of our technology and help build the autonomous delivery infrastructure for healthcare, commerce, and industry. Matternet’s mission has been to build the future of logistics through autonomous aerial networks,” said Andreas Raptopoulos, Founder and CEO, Matternet.

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