Uber Eats Invests in Drone Delivery

Uber joins rival DoorDash in partnering with Israel-based drone delivery provider Flytrex.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 04:30 PM ET

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Uber Eats expects to introduce Flytrex delivery drones later this year in pilot markets. [Courtesy: Uber]

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Uber Eats is entering the drone delivery market by investing in Israel-based Flytrex, with plans to launch an autonomous service in pilot markets later this year, following DoorDash's earlier introduction of U.S. drone delivery.
Flytrex, already delivering for DoorDash, provides autonomous drones with beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) capabilities and has the necessary FAA permissions, enabling fast and hands-free delivery of up to 6.6 pounds.
The expansion of drone delivery by major food platforms like Uber Eats and DoorDash is supported by ongoing FAA efforts to standardize BVLOS regulations and manage shared airspace for uncrewed aircraft systems.

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Food delivery platform DoorDash in 2024 took its operations to the sky with the introduction of U.S. drone delivery, now available in parts of Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas. Its rival Uber Eats is now getting in on the action.

Uber on Thursday announced it invested in Israel-based drone delivery provider Flytrex, with which it plans to launch an autonomous service in Uber Eats pilot markets later this year. The move follows the company’s partnership with Joby Aviation, announced earlier this month, to bring aerial ridesharing—including electric air taxis—to its core platform.