# VoloCity: Volocopter drone

Canonical ID: `93fde94b-5b1b-4940-8919-af159d28009a`

- **Slug:** volocopter-volo-city
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## 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)

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## 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 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 Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft.

### How does VoloCity compare to Skydio X10?

VoloCity and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 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.

### 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.


## Sources (1)

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

## 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)

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