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Robot model

Quarterhorse

aerialresearchby Hermeus

Unmanned (remote-controlled) hypersonic aircraft demonstrator.

Track Quarterhorse
Manufacturer
Hermeus
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Website
hermeus.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Quarterhorse, a aerial by Hermeus (research). 2 sources back the record.

Overview

Unmanned (remote-controlled) hypersonic aircraft demonstrator. Powered by a modified Pratt & Whitney F100 engine under partnership with RTX. Hermeus has flown an F-16-sized demonstrator and is targeting supersonic flight; a third aircraft is in development. Aims for Mach 5 capability.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Form Factor

aerial

Maturity

prototype

Supersonic flight

Hermeus says Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 completed an unmanned supersonic flight at a top speed of Mach 1.21 on May 26, 2026 (Hermeus unmanned supersonic flight).

Aircraft roadmap

Hermeus says Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 is the first of three F-16-scale supersonic aircraft in its roadmap and is powered by a Pratt and Whitney F100 engine (Hermeus unmanned supersonic flight).

Data & sources

News coverage

1

Web sources

1

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Pricing

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

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Quarterhorse.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/hermeus-raises-350m-to-build-unmanned-hypersonic-fighters/
  2. https://www.hermeus.com/article/hermeus-achieves-its-first-unmanned-supersonic-flight

Mentioned on (2)

Registry pages whose text names Quarterhorse.

Companies (1)

Hermeus

People (1)

Zach Shore

Common questions

What is Quarterhorse?
Unmanned (remote-controlled) hypersonic aircraft demonstrator. Powered by a modified Pratt & Whitney F100 engine under partnership with RTX. Hermeus has flown an F-16-sized demonstrator and is targeting supersonic flight; a third aircraft is in development. Aims for Mach 5 capability.
How much does Quarterhorse cost?
Quarterhorse's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Quarterhorse from Hermeus. 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 Quarterhorse actually deployed in the real world?
Quarterhorse is at the research 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 Quarterhorse?
Quarterhorse is made by Hermeus, based in Atlanta, GA, USA, founded in 2018.
Can you buy Quarterhorse?
Quarterhorse is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Quarterhorse?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Quarterhorse include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Quarterhorse compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Quarterhorse and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Quarterhorse has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Quarterhorse a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Quarterhorse ranks in roughly the top 82% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Quarterhorse's maturity stage?
Quarterhorse is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Quarterhorse deployed?
No verified deployments of Quarterhorse 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.
Is Quarterhorse safe?
Quarterhorse 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 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication
1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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

Methodology surface for Quarterhorse.

Recent coverage

Quarterhorse in third-party press

EXCLUSIVE: Pratt licenses Hermeus to build F100 fighter jet engine

Sep 15, 2026

Hermeus reveals air-launched expendable hypersonic testbed Ramjet-X

Sep 15, 2026

Hermeus picks Anduril autonomy for Quarterhorse drone

Sep 3, 2026