Uber partners with Irish drone firm Manna to launch airborne deliveries in Europe

EUROPE – Uber is bringing food delivery to the skies, signing a deal with Irish drone operator Manna to introduce autonomous aerial deliveries for Uber Eats customers in Europe.

The partnership will launch in Ireland before expanding to other European cities, integrating Manna’s drone technology with Uber’s global delivery platform.

Drones That Deliver in Minutes

Manna isn’t new to this game. The Irish company has already completed more than 250,000 drone deliveries across Europe, including 60,000 from its Dublin hub.

Its drones can deliver small packages, from meals to phone chargers to medication, in roughly three minutes, flying at heights up to 80 meters before descending to drop off orders.

The autonomous systems use cameras for safety during landing, but nothing is recorded, addressing privacy concerns.

A Defining Moment for Drone Delivery

“This partnership with Uber marks a defining moment for drone delivery,” said Eoghan Huston, Manna’s chief operating officer.

“Our focus remains simple: build the safest, fastest and most sustainable delivery infrastructure in the world,” he added.

Manna CEO Bobby Healy added that partnering with Uber allows the company to integrate its technology into a global platform and expand “in a structured, responsible way over time.”

Uber’s Autonomous Ambitions Take Flight

Sarfraz Maredia, Uber’s president of autonomous mobility and delivery, framed the move as part of a broader vision: “Autonomous technology is shaping the future of delivery, whether it’s on the streets or in the skies. We’re proud to launch in Europe and excited to introduce this technology to more Uber Eats customers over time.”

The Irish partnership follows Uber’s September 2025 deal with US drone company Flytrex, which aimed to reduce delivery times and costs while cutting emissions.

It also comes as Uber prepares to deploy robotaxis in Madrid by the end of 2026, signaling a company-wide bet on autonomous everything.

What This Means for European Diners

For now, Irish Uber Eats customers will be the first to experience deliveries that arrive in minutes rather than hours.

The companies envision a future where “everything from dinner to daily essentials arrives in minutes, not hours.”  

With Manna’s proven technology and Uber’s global scale, that future may be closer than it seems.

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