Connect Robotics

What Connect Robotics does

Connect Robotics (legal entity CRSA - Connect Robotics Sistemas Aut\u00f3nomos, Lda.) is a Portuguese autonomous drone delivery company founded in January 2015 and headquartered at the SANJOTEC technology park in S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o da Madeira, with a secondary presence at UPTEC in Porto. The company provides end-to-end BVLOS drone delivery services to healthcare institutions (pharmacies, hospitals, laboratories) and logistics distributors, with a particular focus on medicines and laboratory samples destined for remote, elderly, or hard-to-reach locations. A consumer-facing arm, drone2.me, enables sellers and end users to register for urban drone delivery.

The technology stack combines Real-Time Kinematics (RTK) positioning with machine vision to achieve centimeter-level precision drops on confined surfaces such as windows, rooftops, and balconies. Fleet operations are managed through a 5G-enabled web platform that handles real-time tracking, telemetry, mission definition, and remote flight control, with autonomous flight planning, weather verification, and collision avoidance executed in software. The company assembles and customizes drones from third-party manufacturer platforms, and has certified a proprietary Flight Termination System with Design Verification per EASA MoC 2511. More than 15 BVLOS operations are authorized under the EASA SORA framework.

Commercially, Connect Robotics sells managed drone delivery services under multi-year enterprise contracts that bundle aircraft provision, training, regulatory authorizations, maintenance, and software updates, alongside hardware customization revenue and the self-serve drone2.me channel. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company has historically been funded by European regional development grants (FEDER Norte 2020, PRR/Aero.Next Portugal) and R&D tax incentives, with a €100,000 NATO DIANA tranche awarded in January 2026 and potential follow-on funding up to €400,000. Named customer engagements (CTT postal service, Farm\u00e1cia da Lajeosa, Santa Casa da Miseric\u00f3rdia de Penela) have largely been demonstration pilots and project-based consortium work rather than disclosed recurring enterprise contracts.

Name

Connect Robotics

Legal name

CRSA - Connect Robotics Sistemas Autónomos, Lda.

Website

https://connect-robotics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Connect Robotics is a Portuguese autonomous drone delivery company using RTK and computer vision precision landing to deliver medicines, lab samples, and parcels for healthcare institutions, logistics distributors, and consumers under EASA BVLOS authorizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autonomous Drone Delivery Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

SIC

Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL)

Keywords

• Autonomous drone delivery
• BVLOS operations
• Healthcare logistics
• Precision aerial delivery
• Unmanned aerial systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Drone Delivery Service Provision: The company provides autonomous drone delivery services to distributors and healthcare institutions. They deploy drones at customer sites, provide training, handle legal authorizations, and manage ongoing maintenance and updates. Revenue is generated through service contracts with organizations requiring drone delivery capabilities.
2. Drone Assembly and Customization: Connect Robotics assembles and customizes drones from best-in-class manufacturers to meet specific operational demands. They handle setup, customization, and ongoing updates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Connect Robotics provides end-to-end autonomous drone delivery services focused on BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations, primarily serving healthcare institutions (pharmacies, hospitals, laboratories) and distributors. The offering includes drone provision and assembly from best-in-class manufacturers, personnel training, legal/regulatory authorizations, ongoing maintenance, software updates, and a 5G-enabled web-based fleet management interface. A complementary self-serve platform (drone2.me) allows sellers and consumers to register for drone delivery services.

Product overview

Connect Robotics offers a comprehensive autonomous drone delivery ecosystem consisting of a core autonomous drone delivery service for BVLOS operations, supplemented by the drone2.me consumer/seller registration platform. Key technology features include Precision Drop (RTK and Machine Vision-based high-precision landing) and a 5G-enabled fleet management web interface. The company also provides a proprietary Flight Termination System (FTS) with EASA MoC 2511 compliance for European BVLOS authorization. The system integrates with drone hardware from leading manufacturers, with Connect Robotics handling customization, setup, and ongoing software updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Drone2.Me: Platform for sellers and consumers to register for drone delivery services.

Products and services

• Autonomous Drone Delivery Service End-to-end autonomous drone delivery service enabling BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations for distributors, pharmacies, hospitals, and laboratories. Includes drone provision and customization, personnel training, legal authorizations, ongoing maintenance, and software updates.
• drone2.me Consumer and seller registration platform for drone delivery services. Allows sellers to offer drone delivery to their customers and consumers to register locations for fast drone deliveries, with potential 30-minute delivery times in urban areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• First autonomous BVLOS drone deliveries within a capital city urban area (Lisbon)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major, core and minor.

• NATO DIANAflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 January 2026Connect Robotics was selected to NATO's DIANA (North Atlantic Defence Innovation Accelerator) program, receiving €100,000 initial funding and access to 180+ NATO test centers. This partnership positions the company in NATO's defense innovation ecosystem with potential for additional funding up to €300,000. Selection from over 1,000 competitors across 32 countries demonstrates international recognition of the company's drone delivery technology.
• CTT (Correios de Portugal)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Portuguese postal service for demonstration of first autonomous BVLOS drone deliveries within Lisbon urban area. The demonstration showcased drone-based mail delivery capabilities with authorization from National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC).
• ESA (European Space Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured by ESA in technology transfer programs. The company has been listed among 500 new European companies from space technology applications, and their technology has been referenced in ESA's technology transfer publications.
• Santa Casa da Misericórdia de PenelacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for first food delivery by drone in Portugal (December 2016), delivering meals to elderly residents in isolated village of Podentinhos, Penela. This social impact project demonstrated drone delivery for elderly care services.
• Câmara Municipal de PenelaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partnership for drone delivery pilot project serving elderly residents in isolated areas.
• Aero.Next Portugal ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Aero.Next Portugal agenda (€123.28 million investment) focused on strengthening Portugal's position in the aerospace value chain. Connect Robotics (CRSA) received €305,500 investment for drone delivery development. The consortium includes EEA - Empresa de Engenharia Aeronáutica e Automobile as consortium leader.
• EIT Urban MobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported by EIT Urban Mobility (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) as part of their innovation ecosystem for urban mobility solutions.
• ESA BICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness incubation support from ESA Business Innovation Centre, providing access to space technology expertise and resources.
• Carnegie Mellon PortugalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Carnegie Mellon Portugal program, leveraging international research collaboration in robotics and autonomous systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Prime Air: Amazon's drone delivery program pursuing BVLOS consumer package delivery with significant R&D investment. Broad incumbent benchmark — overlaps in autonomous precision delivery and regulatory advocacy but with materially greater scale and capital.

Direct peers

• MissionGO: US-based autonomous drone delivery company with FAA BVLOS approvals specializing in medical cargo, organ transport, and utility inspection. Overlapping technology profile (precision drop, autonomous flight, multi-rotor UAS) and regulatory navigation.
• Swoop Aero: Australia-founded drone logistics network operator focused on medical supply delivery to remote and underserved communities across Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the Pacific. Highly comparable mission and BVLOS operating model to Connect Robotics' remote-region deployments.
• Flytrex: Israel/US-based drone delivery company focused on suburban last-mile food and retail delivery with FAA BVLOS authorization. Comparable urban precision delivery use case and self-serve consumer platform similar to drone2.me.
• Manna Aero: Ireland-based drone delivery startup operating suburban last-mile food and consumer goods deliveries with BVLOS authorization. Closely comparable operational model — autonomous precision delivery in dense geographies with regulatory expertise.
• Zipline: Rwanda/US-headquartered autonomous medical delivery drone operator serving remote healthcare facilities across Africa and now expanding into the US. Closely aligned mission (medical logistics to remote/underserved areas) at substantially larger scale.
• Wingcopter: German eVTOL drone delivery company focused on medical and logistics shipments with BVLOS approvals across multiple African and European markets. Directly comparable as an EU-based drone delivery operator pursuing similar healthcare and last-mile use cases under EASA regulations.
• Wing (Alphabet): Alphabet subsidiary operating consumer drone delivery in Australia, the US, Finland, and Ireland. Comparable autonomous delivery technology stack and urban/suburban precision drop capability, though with Alphabet's deep capital backing.
• Matternet: US-based pioneer in B2B medical drone delivery (hospital lab samples, pharmaceuticals) with FAA and Swiss aviation authority approvals. Most direct comparable on the healthcare/logistics vertical focus and BVLOS regulatory maturity.

Emerging players

• Skyports: UK-based operator of vertiports and drone delivery infrastructure working with regulators and healthcare/logistics customers across Europe and the Middle East. Adjacent peer — operates drone delivery services rather than manufacturing drones, and shares the European BVLOS regulatory playbook.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConnectRobotics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/connect-robotics

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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