United Parcel Service
[ACTIVE]Sidewalk delivery · HQ: Atlanta, Georgia · Est. 1907 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies United Parcel Service: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
3
Overview
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global logistics company with $88.7B in annual revenue and ~460,000 employees, operating autonomous delivery drones through its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary and deploying 1,400+ warehouse robots from partners including Locus Robotics and Geek+ across its network. The company is investing $9B in automation across 60+ US facilities as part of a four-year plan announced in 2024, including a $120M order for 400 truck-unloading robots from Pickle Robot Co. UPS Flight Forward was the first company to receive FAA Part 135 Standard certification for drone delivery operations in October 2019.
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- PUBLIC
- SIDEWALK
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for United Parcel Service.
Evidentiary Regulatory Filings & Recalls
faa_actionfaa action · us_faaactive2019-10-01
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- UPS x Pickle RobotDec 15, 2025
MOST RECENT · UPS x Pickle Robot · 2025-12-15 · with Pickle Robot · OPERATING
Platform Models
Incidents affecting United Parcel Service
- OSHA: Amputation involving Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) / AMR at UPS (COLUMBUS, OHIO, USA)[WORKPLACE_INJURY]
Jun 25, 2020
- OSHA: Hospitalization involving Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) / AMR at UPS (ARLINGTON, TEXAS, USA)[WORKPLACE_INJURY]
Sep 2, 2021
- OSHA: Hospitalization involving Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) / AMR at United Parcel Service, Inc. (OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN, USA)[WORKPLACE_INJURY]
Mar 29, 2022
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is United Parcel Service?
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global logistics company with $88.7B in annual revenue and ~460,000 employees, operating autonomous delivery drones through its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary and deploying 1,400+ warehouse robots from partners including Locus Robotics and Geek+ across its network. The company is investing $9B in automation across 60+ US facilities as part of a four-year plan announced in 2024, including a $120M order for 400 truck-unloading robots from Pickle Robot Co. UPS Flight Forward was the first company to receive FAA Part 135 Standard certification for drone delivery operations in October 2019.
What does United Parcel Service make?
United Parcel Service has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: UPS Delivery Robot (United Parcel Service builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is United Parcel Service publicly traded?
United Parcel Service is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Drone on the DEPLOY registry.
Who is the CEO of United Parcel Service?
Carol Tomé is the ceo of United Parcel Service, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in United Parcel Service?
United Parcel Service has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Drone (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
Where is United Parcel Service headquartered?
United Parcel Service is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Who owns United Parcel Service?
United Parcel Service is owned by Drone, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where does United Parcel Service operate robots?
United Parcel Service is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is United Parcel Service a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, United Parcel Service ranks in roughly the top 79% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was United Parcel Service founded?
United Parcel Service was founded in 1907.
Is United Parcel Service safe?
United Parcel Service has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.