Butterfly
[prototype]aerial · drones · 0 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
OverairForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
prototype
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
0
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AERIAL
Description
All-electric tilt-rotor eVTOL with four large tilting propellers using patented Optimum Speed Tiltrotor (OSTR) technology. Designed for urban air mobility with low noise signature. Cruise speed up to 240 km/h with range exceeding 100 km. Payload capacity approximately 1,100 lb (499 kg).
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overair
- maturity
- prototype
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- aerial
- manufacturer
- Overair
- Maturity stage
- prototype
- Range
- 100+ km
- Payload
- 1,100 lb (499 kg)
- Capacity
- 1 pilot + 4 passengers
- Propulsion
- All-electric, battery packs
- Technology
- Optimum Speed Tiltrotor (OSTR)
- Cruise Speed
- 240 km/h
- Configuration
- 4 tilt-rotors, 4 electric motors
- Cruise
- 240 km/h, 100+ km range
Safety record
No incidents on record for Butterfly.
FAQ
What is Butterfly?
All-electric tilt-rotor eVTOL with four large tilting propellers using patented Optimum Speed Tiltrotor (OSTR) technology. Designed for urban air mobility with low noise signature. Cruise speed up to 240 km/h with range exceeding 100 km. Payload capacity approximately 1,100 lb (499 kg).
Is Butterfly actually deployed in the real world?
Butterfly 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 Butterfly?
Butterfly is made by Overair, based in Santa Ana, California, USA.
Can you buy Butterfly?
Butterfly is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Butterfly?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Butterfly include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Butterfly compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Butterfly and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Butterfly has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Butterfly a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Butterfly ranks in roughly the top 62% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Butterfly's maturity stage?
Butterfly 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 Butterfly deployed?
No verified deployments of Butterfly 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 Butterfly safe?
Butterfly 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.