# SD-05: SkyDrive Inc. drone

Canonical ID: `8c82b2a3-b3ea-4a45-ac9d-676106ecc3dc`

- **Slug:** skydrive-sd-05
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **Capacity:** 2 seats
- **Operations:** Rooftops, parking lots, existing heliports
- **Propulsion:** Fully electric
- **Certification:** Japanese type certification (targeting)
- **Configuration:** Compact eVTOL multicopter

## 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 SD-05?

Two-seat electric VTOL flying car designed for urban air mobility. Compact size for rooftop and parking lot operations. Fully electric with mechanical simplicity for reliability. System redundancy for safety. Demonstrated at Osaka World Expo 2025. Targeting Japanese type certification.

### How much does SD-05 cost?

SD-05's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for SD-05 from SkyDrive Inc.. 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 SD-05 actually deployed in the real world?

SD-05 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 SD-05?

SD-05 is made by SkyDrive Inc., based in Toyota, Aichi, Japan.

### Can you buy SD-05?

SD-05 is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.

### What are alternatives to SD-05?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to SD-05 include Skydio X10, Prime Air MK30, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper.

### How does SD-05 compare to Skydio X10?

SD-05 and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. SD-05 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is SD-05's maturity stage?

SD-05 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 SD-05 deployed?

No verified deployments of SD-05 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://skydrive.co.jp/en/

## 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)

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