Cobalt 461
[pilot]aerial · drones · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
BluefliteForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
pilot
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AERIAL
- PILOT
Description
All-electric tilt-rotor cargo drone with 54.98 lb MTOW, carbon composite airframe, independently actuated tilt-rotors, and integrated cargo compartment. Added to FAA Section 44807 Approved UAS List (June 2026) and received FCC Conditional Approval (May 2026). Designed for last-mile logistics, healthcare delivery, and emergency response.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.blueflite.com/
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- aerial
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- Manufacturer
- Blueflite
- Type
- Drone/UAV
- Maturity
- Pilot deployment
Safety record
No incidents on record for Cobalt 461.
FAQ
What is Cobalt 461?
All-electric tilt-rotor cargo drone with 54.98 lb MTOW, carbon composite airframe, independently actuated tilt-rotors, and integrated cargo compartment. Added to FAA Section 44807 Approved UAS List (June 2026) and received FCC Conditional Approval (May 2026). Designed for last-mile logistics, healthcare delivery, and emergency response.
Is Cobalt 461 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Cobalt 461 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 Cobalt 461?
Cobalt 461 is made by Blueflite, based in Brighton, Michigan, USA, founded in 2018.
Where is Cobalt 461 deployed?
2 verified deployments of Cobalt 461 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Traverse City, Michigan, USA, Detroit.
Can you buy Cobalt 461?
Cobalt 461 is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to Cobalt 461?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Cobalt 461 include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Cobalt 461 compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Cobalt 461 and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Cobalt 461 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Cobalt 461 a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Cobalt 461 ranks in roughly the top 58% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Cobalt 461's maturity stage?
Cobalt 461 is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Cobalt 461 safe?
Cobalt 461 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.