# Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone: Volatus Aerospace drone Canonical ID: `d28c19f4-52d1-4ade-9979-8c14006dfd0c` - **Slug:** volatus-heavy-lift-cargo-drone - **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones)) - **Maturity stage:** commercial - **Lifecycle:** active - **Deployments registered:** 4 ## Specs - **Type:** Heavy-lift cargo UAV - **Status:** Under contract — development and commercialization - **Use case:** Offshore wind turbine logistics ## Deployments - [volatus-heavy-lift-cargo-drone-fredericton-new-brunswick-canada](/deployments/volatus-heavy-lift-cargo-drone-fredericton-new-brunswick-canada.md) at New Brunswick, Canada (id: `e5591092-3d7d-4717-a19f-62bf68dc3414`) - [volatus-heavy-lift-cargo-drone-moosonee-ontario-canada](/deployments/volatus-heavy-lift-cargo-drone-moosonee-ontario-canada.md) at Moosonee, Ontario, Canada (id: `7eb69c54-7da6-4c59-90b1-eedf9c229109`) - [volatus-heavy-lift-cargo-drone-oakville-ontario-canada](/deployments/volatus-heavy-lift-cargo-drone-oakville-ontario-canada.md) at Oakville, Ontario, Canada (id: `ef80174f-3c48-43ae-9777-9b369e744751`) - [volatus-heavy-lift-cargo-drone-edmonton-alberta-canada](/deployments/volatus-heavy-lift-cargo-drone-edmonton-alberta-canada.md) at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (id: `dfa3e196-e557-47ff-8f19-4719467bf6d1`) ## 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 Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone? Heavy-lift offshore cargo drone for wind turbine logistics operations. Under contract development and commercialization. Part of Volatus' indigenous UAV manufacturing program combining advanced aerodynamics with proprietary hardware. ### How much does Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone cost? Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone from Volatus 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 Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone actually deployed in the real world? Yes. Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone 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 Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone? Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone is made by Volatus Aerospace, based in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, founded in 2018. ### Where is Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone deployed? 4 verified deployments of Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone are on the DEPLOY registry, including at New Brunswick, Canada, Moosonee, Ontario, Canada, Oakville, Ontario, Canada. ### Can you buy Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone? Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone 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 Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone? On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone include Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft. ### How does Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone compare to Skydio X10? Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy. ### Is Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone a top aerial? On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone ranks in roughly the top 7% of aerial models tracked by the registry. ### What is Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone's maturity stage? Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone 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. ## Sources (2) 1. https://volatusaerospace.com/ 2. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/03/11/3253673/0/en/volatus-aerospace-executes-contract-to-develop-and-commercialize-heavy-lift-offshore-cargo-drone-deliveries-for-wind-turbine-operations.html ## The verified answers - [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md) - [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md) _API: GET /v1/models/d28c19f4-52d1-4ade-9979-8c14006dfd0c · canonical URL: /models/volatus-heavy-lift-cargo-drone_