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blueflite x Jack Demmer Ford (Auto Parts Drone Delivery)

Pilot project delivering automotive parts by drone to Ford dealerships in Southeast Michigan, backed by USD 740,000 from Michigan AAM Activation Fund. Partners include Jack Demmer Ford, Centrepolis Accelerator, Airspace Link, and DroneUp. Drones operate within a 12-mile radius.

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Type
deployment
Status
Activeoperating
Announced
2025-07-22
1.1 years ago
Active for
1.1 years

Who’s involved

Blueflitetechnology provider

blueflite is a Michigan-based cargo drone OEM developing all-electric tilt-rotor unmanned aerial systems for logistics. Its flagship [Cobalt](/companies/cobalt-ai) 461 platform (54.98 lb MTOW) features independently actuated tilt-rotors, carbon composite airframe, and integrated cargo compartment for last-mile delivery. The company also offers the SLATE high-speed variant and a digital software suite (blueControl, bluePilot, blueBrain, blueDelivery). blueflite serves healthcare, automotive, defense, and commercial logistics markets, with its affiliate Darkflite securing AFWERX SBIR contracts for U.S. Air Force medical logistics.

HQBrighton, Michigan, USAblueflite.com2 partnerships

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Sources (1)

  1. https://dronelife.com/2025/07/22/blueflite-drones-to-deliver-auto-parts-in-detroit/ · 2025-07-22

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