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Zipline is doubling down on its US drone delivery ambitions, announcing plans to launch services in Austin and Cleveland while bringing in senior executives from Tesla, Waymo, and Uber to help steer its next phase of growth.
The company says the move comes as demand for its delivery platform accelerates. During the first half of 2026 alone, the number of businesses offering delivery through the Zipline app increased 13-fold, signaling growing interest from restaurants, retailers, and healthcare providers looking to add autonomous deliveries.
The expansion follows a milestone year for the California-based drone delivery company. Zipline has now completed more than 2.5 million commercial deliveries worldwide, including one million over the past year. According to the company, roughly 70% of its autonomous flights now take place in the United States.
One of the biggest additions to its US network is healthcare. This month, Zipline plans to launch its first US home prescription delivery service with Cleveland Clinic, starting in the Beachwood suburb outside Cleveland.
