The FAA has given regulatory approval to the Model M2’s design.
that it’s taking over the Swiss Post’s drone delivery program starting in 2023.
In a statement, the FAA says Matternet’s Model M2 drone “meets all federal regulations for safe, reliable and controllable operations and provides a level of safety equivalent to existing airworthiness standards applicable to other categories of aircraft.” The four-rotor drone’s been approved to carry four-pound payloads and fly at an altitude of 400 feet or lower with a maximum speed of 45mph.
Matternet’s announcement comes as other tech giants begin ramping up efforts to get their own drone delivery services off the ground. In May,
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