# HummingSat GEO SmallSat: SWISSto12 drone

Canonical ID: `04384c18-a220-4a8f-b4ad-44f418b933de`

- **Slug:** swissto12-hummingsat
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Maturity stage:** production
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## 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 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?

HummingSat GEO SmallSat is recorded at the production stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes HummingSat GEO SmallSat?

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

### 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 Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Wing Delivery Aircraft, MQ-9 Reaper, Prime Air MK30.

### How does HummingSat GEO SmallSat compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?

HummingSat GEO SmallSat and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 13 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. HummingSat GEO SmallSat has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### 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.

### Where is HummingSat GEO SmallSat deployed?

No verified deployments of HummingSat GEO SmallSat 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://swissto12.com/swissto12-closes-us70-million-series-c-to-meet-growing-multi-orbit-demand/

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