IONA Delivery Drone
[prototype]aerial · drones · 0 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
IONAForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
prototype
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
0
Target Price
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- AERIAL
Description
IONA Sonnet (also called IONA Delivery Drone) is a tilt-rotor autonomous delivery drone with a 3-metre wingspan, designed for long-range B2B logistics in rural and remote areas. It carries payloads up to 14kg (XL version up to 20kg) over 100-200km routes, with VTOL capability for unprepared sites and autonomous cargo exchange. The aircraft is manufactured in Galway, Ireland by ÉireComposites and has reached TRL-7 maturity.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://ideas.everywhere.vc/p/iona-drone-deliveries-transform-ireland-logistics
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- IONA
- Maturity stage
- prototype
- Range km
- 200
- Form Factor
- aerial
- Maturity
- prototype
- Weight
- 14kg
Safety record
No incidents on record for IONA Delivery Drone.
FAQ
What is IONA Delivery Drone?
IONA Sonnet (also called IONA Delivery Drone) is a tilt-rotor autonomous delivery drone with a 3-metre wingspan, designed for long-range B2B logistics in rural and remote areas. It carries payloads up to 14kg (XL version up to 20kg) over 100-200km routes, with VTOL capability for unprepared sites and autonomous cargo exchange. The aircraft is manufactured in Galway, Ireland by ÉireComposites and has reached TRL-7 maturity.
Is IONA Delivery Drone actually deployed in the real world?
IONA Delivery Drone 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 IONA Delivery Drone?
IONA Delivery Drone is made by IONA, based in Shannon, County Clare, Ireland, founded in 2021.
Can you buy IONA Delivery Drone?
IONA Delivery Drone is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to IONA Delivery Drone?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to IONA Delivery Drone include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does IONA Delivery Drone compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
IONA Delivery Drone and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. IONA Delivery Drone has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is IONA Delivery Drone a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, IONA Delivery Drone ranks in roughly the top 95% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is IONA Delivery Drone's maturity stage?
IONA Delivery Drone 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 IONA Delivery Drone deployed?
No verified deployments of IONA Delivery Drone 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 IONA Delivery Drone safe?
IONA Delivery Drone 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.