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Robot model

Valo

Vertical Aerospace's flagship air taxi, unveiled December 2025.

Track Valo
Manufacturer
Vertical Aerospace
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Valo, a aerial by Vertical Aerospace (prototype). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Vertical Aerospace's flagship air taxi, unveiled December 2025. Four-seat eVTOL targeting EASA SC-VTOL enhanced category certification. Certification delayed to 2029. Achieved first piloted transition from hover to forward flight in April 2026.

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.

Data & sources

Web sources

1

1 source backing this record.View all →

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Valo. 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.

  • Record createdAug 17, 2026

    Added to the verified registry

  • Incident recordedJul 13, 2026

    Vertical Aerospace delays Valo type certification to 2029, pushes critical design review...

Full change history →

Safety record

1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026.

moderate
1

Most recent: Jul 2026

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

Incidents affecting Valo (1)

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.flyingmag.com/uk-air-taxi-leader-vertical-delay-cert-2029/

Common questions

What is Valo?
Vertical Aerospace's flagship air taxi, unveiled December 2025. Four-seat eVTOL targeting EASA SC-VTOL enhanced category certification. Certification delayed to 2029. Achieved first piloted transition from hover to forward flight in April 2026.
How much does Valo cost?
Valo's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Valo from Vertical Aerospace. 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 Valo actually deployed in the real world?
Valo 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 Valo?
Valo is made by Vertical Aerospace, based in Bristol, UK, founded in 2016.
Can you buy Valo?
Valo is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Valo?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Valo include Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft.
How does Valo compare to Skydio X10?
Valo and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Valo has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is Valo's maturity stage?
Valo 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 Valo deployed?
No verified deployments of Valo 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 Valo safe?
Valo has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jul 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-18

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-18

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

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.

Methodology surface for Valo.

Recent coverage

Valo in third-party press

Venture Capital & Startup Funding Roundup, August 17, 2026: Accel, DST Global, Intel Capital, Menlo Ventures, Mirae Asset Capital, Valor Capital & More

Aug 17, 2026

Hoja de ruta estratégica para la integración de IA en el sector EPCC

Feb 13, 2026