The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Flirtey (SkyDrop): 1 model. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
Pioneer drone delivery service (also known as SkyDrop), founded in 2013 as the world's first drone delivery company. Based in Blountville, Tennessee. Made the first FAA-approved drone delivery in the US, with that drone now in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Y Combinator (S2015) alumnus.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Founded
HQ
Notable
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Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Models (1)
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Safety record
No incidents on record for Flirtey (SkyDrop).
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Flirtey (SkyDrop) in third-party press
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedApr 11, 2023
Flirtey Delivery Drone at Huntly, New Zealand
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJul 11, 2016
Flirtey Delivery Drone at Reno, Nevada, USA
Sources (2)
Common questions
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-09
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Flirtey (SkyDrop).Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Flirtey (SkyDrop) from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/flirtey.md
- RSS feed: /companies/flirtey/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/349872ec-a65b-4ce0-ad98-7cd9c9f9e94f
- Revision history: /companies/flirtey/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Reality vs attention
Flirtey (SkyDrop) draws attention at the 11th percentile but verifies reality at the 26th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap -14.6, 55th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 9, 2026