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Matternet expands drone delivery range with Amprius battery tech

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As drone delivery companies race to expand across American cities, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: better batteries may matter just as much as better drones. That’s the idea behind a new partnership between Matternet and Amprius Technologies, which aims to improve the range, efficiency, and economics of autonomous aerial delivery using advanced silicon-anode battery cells.

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Zipline eyes Houston, Phoenix after 2 million drone deliveries

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Drone delivery is no longer something you explain; it’s something you schedule. Zipline says it has now completed more than 2 million commercial deliveries, raised over $600 million in new funding, and reached a $7.6 billion valuation, as it prepares to expand its autonomous delivery service to Houston and Phoenix in early 2026, with more US metros to follow later in the year.

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Walmart’s drone delivery service is about to hit your neighborhood

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Alphabet-owned Wing and Walmart have announced plans to expand drone delivery to 150 additional Walmart stores over the next year, setting the stage for what they’re calling the largest residential drone delivery network in the world. Once fully built out, the partnership aims to reach more than 40 million Americans, with over 270 drone-enabled Walmart locations by 2027, spanning from coast to coast.

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Amazon drone crash reignites safety, regulation questions

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched investigations after two Amazon Prime Air drones crashed into a construction crane in Arizona this week — an accident that briefly grounded the company’s ambitious drone delivery program before operations resumed Friday.

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51 miles in 55 minutes: Intercity cargo drone route skips rush hour

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In a major leap for drone logistics, EHang has successfully flown its VT20 drone on an intercity cargo route between Guangzhou and Zhuhai — two key cities in southern China’s bustling Greater Bay Area. The company’s electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft carried out a round trip covering over 103 miles, transporting fresh seafood and medical samples without a pilot onboard.

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Arrive AI surges ahead with patents, partnerships, progress

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Autonomous delivery company Arrive AI is hitting its stride with a wave of achievements that showcase its momentum and mission to transform last-mile logistics. From ringing the Nasdaq opening bell on July 3 to unveiling cutting-edge patents and a major international partnership, the company is positioning itself as a key infrastructure provider for the future of autonomous delivery.

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