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Robot model

VoloCity

aerialprototypeby Volocopter

Two-seat all-electric multicopter eVTOL air taxi designed for urban operations.

Track VoloCity
Manufacturer
Volocopter
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies VoloCity, a aerial by Volocopter (prototype). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Two-seat all-electric multicopter eVTOL air taxi designed for urban operations. First internationally certified eVTOL targeting EASA certification. Zero in-flight emissions, notably quiet (inaudible at 120m), designed to meet commercial aircraft safety standards. Can serve as air taxi or emergency rescue vehicle.

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.

Key facts

Type

Urban air taxi / emergency rescue

Certification

EASA — designed to commercial aircraft safety standards

Emissions

Zero in-flight CO2, NOx

Specs

Noise

Inaudible at 120m

Capacity

2 (1 pilot + 1 passenger)

Emissions

Zero CO2/NOx in flight

Propulsion

All-electric, battery-powered

Certification

EASA type certification (in progress)

Configuration

Multirotor (18 rotors)

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for VoloCity. 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.

Full change history →

Safety record

No incidents on record for VoloCity.

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

Sources (1)

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volocopter

Common questions

What is VoloCity?
Two-seat all-electric multicopter eVTOL air taxi designed for urban operations. First internationally certified eVTOL targeting EASA certification. Zero in-flight emissions, notably quiet (inaudible at 120m), designed to meet commercial aircraft safety standards. Can serve as air taxi or emergency rescue vehicle.
How much does VoloCity cost?
VoloCity's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for VoloCity from Volocopter. 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 VoloCity actually deployed in the real world?
VoloCity 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 VoloCity?
VoloCity is made by Volocopter, based in Bruchsal, Germany, founded in 2011.
Can you buy VoloCity?
VoloCity is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to VoloCity?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to VoloCity include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does VoloCity compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
VoloCity and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. VoloCity has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is VoloCity a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, VoloCity ranks in roughly the top 78% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is VoloCity's maturity stage?
VoloCity 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 VoloCity deployed?
No verified deployments of VoloCity 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 VoloCity safe?
VoloCity 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 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
knowledge-base
Knowledge base

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for VoloCity.

Recent coverage

VoloCity in third-party press

Volocopter seeks investors after entering administration - Aerospace Testing International

Jan 6, 2025

German flying taxi startup Volocopter faces insolvency just days after investors stepped in to save competitor Lilium - Fortune

Dec 31, 2024

Volocopter runs test flights during Olympics 2024 - Aerospace Testing International

Aug 12, 2024