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Robot model

Journey

Dual-use autonomous VTOL aircraft family using patented Slowed Rotor Compound (SRC) technology.

Track Journey
Manufacturer
Jaunt Air Mobility
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Journey, a aerial by Jaunt Air Mobility (prototype). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Dual-use autonomous VTOL aircraft family using patented Slowed Rotor Compound (SRC) technology. JC250 variant: heavy-lift cargo with 250-325 lbs (115-150 kg) payload, 200+ miles (320+ km) range, 110 mph (180 km/h) speed, 50 dB cruise / 60 dB takeoff. JX250 variant: tactical long endurance with 1000+ miles (1600+ km) range, 50 lbs (23 kg) payload, 14-18 hours endurance at loiter speeds. Hybrid-electric powertrain with autonomous or remote-piloted fly-by-wire control.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
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

JC250

Heavy-lift cargo — 250-325 lbs, 200+ miles, 110 mph

JX250

Tactical ISR — 1000+ miles, 14-18 hr endurance, 50 lbs payload

Noise

50 dB cruise, 60 dB takeoff/landing

Specs

Control

Autonomous / remote-piloted fly-by-wire

Powertrain

Hybrid-electric

JC250 Noise

50 dB cruise / 60 dB takeoff

JC250 Range

200+ miles (320+ km)

JC250 Speed

110 mph (180 km/h)

JX250 Range

1000+ miles (1600+ km)

JC250 Payload

250-325 lbs (115-150 kg)

JX250 Payload

50 lbs (23 kg)

JX250 Endurance

14-18 hours @ loiter

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Journey. 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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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 Journey.

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

Sources (1)

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

Common questions

What is Journey?
Dual-use autonomous VTOL aircraft family using patented Slowed Rotor Compound (SRC) technology. JC250 variant: heavy-lift cargo with 250-325 lbs (115-150 kg) payload, 200+ miles (320+ km) range, 110 mph (180 km/h) speed, 50 dB cruise / 60 dB takeoff. JX250 variant: tactical long endurance with 1000+ miles (1600+ km) range, 50 lbs (23 kg) payload, 14-18 hours endurance at loiter speeds. Hybrid-electric powertrain with autonomous or remote-piloted fly-by-wire control.
How much does Journey cost?
Journey's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Journey from Jaunt Air Mobility. 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 Journey actually deployed in the real world?
Journey 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 Journey?
Journey is made by Jaunt Air Mobility, based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, founded in 2019.
Can you buy Journey?
Journey is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Journey?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Journey include Skydio X10, Prime Air MK30, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper.
How does Journey compare to Skydio X10?
Journey and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Journey has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is Journey's maturity stage?
Journey 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 Journey deployed?
No verified deployments of Journey 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 Journey safe?
Journey 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: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-17

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-17

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
knowledge-base
Knowledge base

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

Methodology surface for Journey.