# FB3: FlyingBasket drone Canonical ID: `6e462c7a-7981-4d92-90b9-a719b8d6b94c` - **Slug:** flyingbasket-fb3 - **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones)) - **Maturity stage:** commercial - **Lifecycle:** active - **Deployments registered:** 3 ## Specs - **Power:** Rechargeable batteries - **power:** Electric (rechargeable batteries) - **Payload:** 100kg - **payload_kg:** 100 - **max_wind_ms:** 12 - **Applications:** Forestry, logistics, energy, telecom, security, construction - **max_speed_ms:** 30 - **range_5kg_km:** 25 - **Configuration:** 8-rotor multicopter, push-pull motor - **Manufacturing:** Bolzano, Italy (made in Europe) - **cargo_options:** Box compartment or sling rope - **configuration:** Coaxial X8 octocopter (8 brushless motors) - **dimensions_mm:** 1600 x 1600 x 412 - **max_altitude_m:** 5000 - **range_100kg_km:** 2.5 - **empty_weight_kg:** 70 - **operating_temp_c:** -10 to +45 ## Deployments - [flyingbasket-fb3-turin-italy](/deployments/flyingbasket-fb3-turin-italy.md) at Turin, Italy (id: `eaf8d9b6-fba3-46cf-ab36-b41957d5e60c`) - [flyingbasket-fb3-val-gardena-bolzano-italy](/deployments/flyingbasket-fb3-val-gardena-bolzano-italy.md) at Val Gardena, Bolzano, Italy (id: `0af5c87b-2785-4272-89ce-43729bd73d1b`) - [flyingbasket-fb3-north-sea-united-kingdom](/deployments/flyingbasket-fb3-north-sea-united-kingdom.md) at North Sea (Hornsea 1&2, Walney 1&2), United Kingdom (id: `8e2a3083-ce67-48c5-82cf-e6baf6d362ba`) ## 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 FB3? Industrial heavy-lift cargo drone with 100kg payload capacity. 8-rotor unmanned multicopter with push-pull motor configuration, powered by rechargeable batteries. Higher safety and greater performance with compact dimensions. Designed and manufactured in Europe (Bolzano, Italy). Proven operational performance across forestry, offshore wind turbine logistics, port operations, telecom tower construction, emergency medical delivery, and construction site supply. ### How much does FB3 cost? FB3's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for FB3 from FlyingBasket. 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 FB3 actually deployed in the real world? Yes. FB3 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 FB3? FB3 is made by FlyingBasket, based in Bolzano, Italy, founded in 2015. ### Where is FB3 deployed? 3 verified deployments of FB3 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Turin, Italy, Val Gardena, Bolzano, Italy, North Sea (Hornsea 1&2, Walney 1&2), United Kingdom. ### Can you buy FB3? FB3 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price. ### What are alternatives to FB3? On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to FB3 include Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft. ### How does FB3 compare to Skydio X10? FB3 and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. FB3 has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy. ### Is FB3 a top aerial? On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, FB3 ranks in roughly the top 15% of aerial models tracked by the registry. ### What is FB3's maturity stage? FB3 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites. ## Sources (2) 1. https://flyingbasket.com/ 2. https://droneintelligence.ai/companies/flyingbasket ## The verified answers - [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md) - [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md) _API: GET /v1/models/6e462c7a-7981-4d92-90b9-a719b8d6b94c · canonical URL: /models/flyingbasket-fb3_