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Vantis BVLOS Network

aerialcommercialby Vantis

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…

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Manufacturer
Vantis
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2
Website
vantisuas.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Vantis BVLOS Network, a aerial by Vantis (commercial): 2 verified deployments on record. 3 sources 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.)
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Key facts

Type

BVLOS drone network system

Statewide BVLOS infrastructure

The Northern Plains UAS Test Site describes Vantis as statewide beyond-visual-line-of-sight infrastructure for safe and repeatable uncrewed aircraft operations (Vantis).

Airspace coverage

Vantis reports coverage of more than 5000 square miles of North Dakota airspace across multiple operational service volumes (Vantis expands coverage).

Operations center

Vantis describes a Mission and Network Operations Center in Grand Forks that supports mission management and airspace monitoring for authorized operators (Vantis).

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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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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Deployments (2)

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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

1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026.

minor
1

Most recent: Jun 2026

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

Incidents affecting Vantis BVLOS Network (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 (3)

  1. https://dronelife.com/2026/06/02/vantis-bvlos-system-adds-new-partner-faa-waiver-across-5000-square-miles/
  2. https://www.npuasts.com/uas-programs/vantis
  3. https://www.vantisuas.com/news/article/vantis-expands-coverage-to-eastern-north-dakota

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?
Yes. Vantis BVLOS Network 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 Vantis BVLOS Network?
Vantis BVLOS Network is made by Vantis, based in Grand Forks, ND, USA, founded in 2019.
Where is Vantis BVLOS Network deployed?
2 verified deployments of Vantis BVLOS Network are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.
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 Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Vantis BVLOS Network compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Vantis BVLOS Network and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Vantis BVLOS Network has 2 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 44% 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.
Is Vantis BVLOS Network safe?
Vantis BVLOS Network has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-29

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

3
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