# Model A: Alef Aeronautics drone

Canonical ID: `6198fe39-d87b-4d61-bc5e-f8ad521e725a`

- **Slug:** alef-model-a
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **Type:** Street-legal eVTOL flying car
- **Pre-orders:** 2,500+ claimed
- **Propulsion:** All-electric
- **Certification:** FAA Special Airworthiness (prototype, 2023)
- **Configuration:** Mesh enclosed-rotor

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Model A?

Street-legal electric flying car with VTOL capability. Uses a mesh enclosed-rotor design allowing it to drive on roads and fly point-to-point. Designed to take off vertically and fly above traffic. FAA Special Airworthiness Certification received for prototype in 2023. 2,500+ pre-orders claimed.

### How much does Model A cost?

Model A's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Model A from Alef Aeronautics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is Model A actually deployed in the real world?

Model A is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes Model A?

Model A is made by Alef Aeronautics, based in San Mateo, California, USA.

### Can you buy Model A?

Model A is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.

### What are alternatives to Model A?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Model A include Skydio X10, Prime Air MK30, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper.

### How does Model A compare to Skydio X10?

Model A and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Model A has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is Model A's maturity stage?

Model A is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.

### Where is Model A deployed?

No verified deployments of Model A are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (1)

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alef_Aeronautics

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