Vantis BVLOS Network
[commercial]aerial · drones · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
VantisForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AERIAL
- COMMERCIAL
Description
Vantis is a statewide beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) unmanned aircraft system network based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, founded in 2019 with a 28M USD investment from the state. The network provides shared-use infrastructure including surveillance sensors, command and control radios, and a mission operations center to enable scalable commercial drone operations. The FAA has approved Vantis as safety mitigation for BVLOS flights, making it the first statewide UAS network to receive this designation.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://dronelife.com/2026/06/02/vantis-bvlos-system-adds-new-partner-faa-waiver-across-5000-square-miles/
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- aerial
- manufacturer
- Vantis
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Type
- BVLOS drone network system
Safety record
1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026.
FAQ
What is Vantis BVLOS Network?
Vantis is a statewide beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) unmanned aircraft system network based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, founded in 2019 with a 28M USD investment from the state. The network provides shared-use infrastructure including surveillance sensors, command and control radios, and a mission operations center to enable scalable commercial drone operations. The FAA has approved Vantis as safety mitigation for BVLOS flights, making it the first statewide UAS network to receive this designation.
Is Vantis BVLOS Network actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Vantis BVLOS Network 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 Vantis BVLOS Network?
Vantis BVLOS Network is made by Vantis, based in Grand Forks, ND, USA, founded in 2019.
Where is Vantis BVLOS Network deployed?
2 verified deployments of Vantis BVLOS Network are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.
Can you buy Vantis BVLOS Network?
Vantis BVLOS Network is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Vantis BVLOS Network?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Vantis BVLOS Network include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Vantis BVLOS Network compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Vantis BVLOS Network and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Vantis BVLOS Network has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Vantis BVLOS Network a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Vantis BVLOS Network ranks in roughly the top 52% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Vantis BVLOS Network's maturity stage?
Vantis BVLOS Network is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Vantis BVLOS Network safe?
Vantis BVLOS Network has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 minor). Most recent: Jun 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.