TL;DRAmprius Technologies has partnered with Matternet to supply silicon anode lithium-ion batteries for drone delivery operations. The deal pairs Amprius’s high-energy-density SiCore cells, which deliver up to 450 Wh/kg, with Matternet’s FAA-certified autonomous delivery drones, aiming to extend flight range, increase payload capacity, and speed up charging turnaround.
Amprius Technologies, the Fremont-based maker of high-energy-density silicon anode batteries, has announced a partnership with Matternet, one of the few drone delivery companies to hold both FAA Type Certification and Production Certification. The collaboration will see Amprius supply its SiCore® lithium-ion cells for Matternet’s autonomous delivery drones, a move that could meaningfully extend the range, payload capacity, and turnaround speed of commercial drone logistics networks.
The deal marks Amprius’s latest foray into the unmanned aviation sector, where it already supplies drone delivery platforms operated by Nokia Drone Networks, Nordic Wing, and several undisclosed defence customers. For Matternet, whose M2 drones ferry medical supplies and retail packages across urban corridors in the United States and Europe, the partnership addresses one of the most stubborn constraints in autonomous aerial logistics: battery performance.
