WakeMed Health & Hospitals x Matternet

WakeMed Health, healthcare system deploying robotic surgery and automated pharmacy systems.. HQ: Raleigh, North Carolina. Focus: Not-for-profit health system. Partners: Partnered with Matternet in 2019. Milestone: Conducted first FAA-authorized drone delivery of medical cargo over people in the United States.

Matternet is a drone delivery company that designs, builds, and operates autonomous drone networks for ultra-fast, low-cost, zero-emission package delivery, primarily serving healthcare systems. The company's [Matternet M2](/models/matternet-m2) became the world's first FAA type-certified drone delivery platform in 2023. Matternet went public via a reverse merger in May 2026, raising $33M in private placement, and operates drone delivery networks for the NHS in London, WakeMed in North Carolina, and UPS partnerships.