Robot model

HummingSat GEO SmallSat

World's first small satellite platform for geostationary orbit communications.

Manufacturer: SWISSto12
Form factor: aerial
Maturity: production
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 2

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies HummingSat GEO SmallSat, a aerial by SWISSto12 (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

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Overview

World's first small satellite platform for geostationary orbit communications. Seven contracts secured with global satellite operators.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Form Factor

aerial

Maturity

production

Data & sources

Web sources

1 source backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for HummingSat GEO SmallSat. 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

Deployments (2)

HummingSat GEO SmallSat at Switzerland, Europeoperational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.
HummingSat GEO SmallSat at United States (multiple hotel chains)operational
Commercial product — available for purchase in this market.

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HummingSat GEO SmallSat on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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

Record createdAug 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at Switzerland, Europe
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at United States (multiple hotel chains)

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Safety record

No incidents on record for HummingSat GEO SmallSat.

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

Sources (1)

https://swissto12.com/swissto12-closes-us70-million-series-c-to-meet-growing-multi-orbit-demand/

Common questions

What is HummingSat GEO SmallSat?

World's first small satellite platform for geostationary orbit communications. Seven contracts secured with global satellite operators.

How much does HummingSat GEO SmallSat cost?

HummingSat GEO SmallSat's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for HummingSat GEO SmallSat from SWISSto12. 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 HummingSat GEO SmallSat actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. HummingSat GEO SmallSat 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 HummingSat GEO SmallSat?

HummingSat GEO SmallSat is made by SWISSto12, based in Renens, Switzerland, founded in 2011.

Where is HummingSat GEO SmallSat deployed?

2 verified deployments of HummingSat GEO SmallSat are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Switzerland, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).

Can you buy HummingSat GEO SmallSat?

HummingSat GEO SmallSat 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 HummingSat GEO SmallSat?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to HummingSat GEO SmallSat include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.

How does HummingSat GEO SmallSat compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?

HummingSat GEO SmallSat and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. HummingSat GEO SmallSat has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is HummingSat GEO SmallSat a top aerial?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, HummingSat GEO SmallSat ranks in roughly the top 28% of aerial models tracked by the registry.

What is HummingSat GEO SmallSat's maturity stage?

HummingSat GEO SmallSat is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.

Is HummingSat GEO SmallSat safe?

HummingSat GEO SmallSat 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 · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

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