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Vantis BVLOS Network

Vantis is a statewide beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) unmanned aircraft system network based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, founded in 2019 with a 28M USD…

Track Vantis BVLOS Network
Manufacturer
Vantis
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Vantis BVLOS Network, a aerial by Vantis (commercial). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Vantis is a statewide beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) unmanned aircraft system network based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, founded in 2019 with a 28M USD investment from the state. The network provides shared-use infrastructure including surveillance sensors, command and control radios, and a mission operations center to enable scalable commercial drone operations. The FAA has approved Vantis as safety mitigation for BVLOS flights, making it the first statewide UAS network to receive this designation.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
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

Type

BVLOS drone network system

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Vantis BVLOS Network. 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 Vantis BVLOS Network.

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

Sources (1)

  1. https://dronelife.com/2026/06/02/vantis-bvlos-system-adds-new-partner-faa-waiver-across-5000-square-miles/

Common questions

What is Vantis BVLOS Network?
Vantis is a statewide beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) unmanned aircraft system network based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, founded in 2019 with a 28M USD investment from the state. The network provides shared-use infrastructure including surveillance sensors, command and control radios, and a mission operations center to enable scalable commercial drone operations. The FAA has approved Vantis as safety mitigation for BVLOS flights, making it the first statewide UAS network to receive this designation.
How much does Vantis BVLOS Network cost?
Vantis BVLOS Network's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Vantis BVLOS Network from Vantis. 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 Vantis BVLOS Network actually deployed in the real world?
Vantis BVLOS Network is recorded at the commercial 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 Vantis BVLOS Network?
Vantis BVLOS Network is made by Vantis, based in Grand Forks, ND, USA, founded in 2019.
Can you buy Vantis BVLOS Network?
Vantis BVLOS Network 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 Vantis BVLOS Network?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Vantis BVLOS Network include Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft.
How does Vantis BVLOS Network compare to Skydio X10?
Vantis BVLOS Network and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Vantis BVLOS Network has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Vantis BVLOS Network a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Vantis BVLOS Network ranks in roughly the top 75% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Vantis BVLOS Network's maturity stage?
Vantis BVLOS Network is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Where is Vantis BVLOS Network deployed?
No verified deployments of Vantis BVLOS Network 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 Vantis BVLOS Network safe?
Vantis BVLOS Network 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 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

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 Vantis BVLOS Network.

Recent coverage

Vantis BVLOS Network in third-party press

Vantis BVLOS Adds New Partner, FAA Waiver Across 5,000 Square Miles

Jun 2, 2026

A fully autonomous robot dentist just completed its first human procedure

Jan 1, 2025

FAA approves Vantis for safety mitigation for BVLOS flights

Sep 1, 2024