Volansi
VTOL Drone Delivery.
Overview
Volansi was a company that designed and operated autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones for logistics and delivery. Their aircraft were built to carry heavy payloads over long distances, serving commercial, defense, and humanitarian sectors. In 2022, after filing for an alternative to bankruptcy, its assets were acquired by Sierra Nevada Corporation.
✨ Key Features
- Autonomous VTOL Drone Hardware
- Long-range, Heavy-payload Delivery
- End-to-end Delivery Services
- Mixed autonomous and remote pilot operations
- Platform-agnostic control systems
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Focus on long-range and heavy-payload capabilities.
- VTOL design for operational flexibility without runways.
- Served both commercial and defense markets.
Unique Value: Enabled the autonomous delivery of heavy, time-critical supplies over long distances, overcoming limitations of ground-based logistics. (Historical)
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Delivering medical supplies in partnership with Merck.
- Participating in FAA's UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) for cargo delivery.
- Transporting parts for industrial and commercial clients.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Data collection for mapping or inspection.
- Short-range, small-payload delivery.
- Consumer use.
🏆 Alternatives
Focused on a higher payload and longer range capacity than many competitors in the medical or food delivery space. (Historical)
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
💰 Pricing
Free tier: NA
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