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Robot model

Cobalt 461

aerialpilotby Blueflite

All-electric tilt-rotor cargo drone with 54.98 lb MTOW, carbon composite airframe, independently actuated tilt-rotors, and integrated cargo compartment.

Track Cobalt 461
Manufacturer
Blueflite
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2
Website
blueflite.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Cobalt 461, a aerial by Blueflite (pilot): 2 verified deployments on record. 2 sources back the record.

Overview

All-electric tilt-rotor cargo drone with 54.98 lb MTOW, carbon composite airframe, independently actuated tilt-rotors, and integrated cargo compartment. Added to FAA Section 44807 Approved UAS List (June 2026) and received FCC Conditional Approval (May 2026). Designed for last-mile logistics, healthcare delivery, and emergency response.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Manufacturer

Blueflite

Type

Drone/UAV

Maturity

Pilot deployment

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Cobalt 461. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Cobalt 461.

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Sources (2)

  1. https://dronelife.com/2026/06/04/blueflite-added-to-faa-section-44807-approved-uas-list/
  2. https://www.blueflite.com/

Common questions

What is Cobalt 461?
All-electric tilt-rotor cargo drone with 54.98 lb MTOW, carbon composite airframe, independently actuated tilt-rotors, and integrated cargo compartment. Added to FAA Section 44807 Approved UAS List (June 2026) and received FCC Conditional Approval (May 2026). Designed for last-mile logistics, healthcare delivery, and emergency response.
How much does Cobalt 461 cost?
Cobalt 461's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Cobalt 461 from Blueflite. 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 Cobalt 461 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Cobalt 461 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Cobalt 461?
Cobalt 461 is made by Blueflite, based in Brighton, Michigan, USA, founded in 2018.
Where is Cobalt 461 deployed?
2 verified deployments of Cobalt 461 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Traverse City, Michigan, USA, Detroit.
Can you buy Cobalt 461?
Cobalt 461 is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to Cobalt 461?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Cobalt 461 include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Cobalt 461 compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Cobalt 461 and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Cobalt 461 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Cobalt 461 a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Cobalt 461 ranks in roughly the top 62% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Cobalt 461's maturity stage?
Cobalt 461 is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Cobalt 461 safe?
Cobalt 461 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.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Cobalt 461.

Recent coverage

Cobalt 461 in third-party press

Blueflite Added to FAA Section 44807 Approved UAS List

Jun 3, 2026