Matternet is positioning itself for rapid expansion in drone delivery as the regulatory framework for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations in the U.S. nears completion, founder and CEO Andreas Raptopoulos said in an interview.
The Mountain View, California-based company, which recently launched medical drone delivery operations in central London for the UK National Health Service, is betting that a combination of FAA certification, automated ground infrastructure and expanding partnerships will allow drone delivery to scale beyond niche pilot projects into broader commercial use.
