WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform
[prototype]aerial · drones · 0 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
WaiV RoboticsForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
prototype
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
0
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AERIAL
Description
Gyro-stabilized, fully automatic VTOL drone launch and recovery platform for maritime vessels. Uses AI-driven predictive algorithms and a patent-pending catch-lock-release mechanism to recover drones on moving vessels in high sea states. Supports any VTOL UAV up to 15kg without hardware or software modifications, with planned scaling to 3-300kg class. Compatible with multicopter, fixed-wing, and helicopter platforms from any manufacturer.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://dronelife.com/2026/05/05/waiv-robotics-debuts-maritime-vtol-landing-pad-with-7-5m-seed-round/
- maturity
- prototype
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- aerial
- manufacturer
- WaiV Robotics
- Maturity stage
- prototype
- Funding
- $7.5M Seed
- C E O
- Johnny Carni
- Seed funding
- .5M (2026)
- Product
- Autonomous VTOL drone landing platform
- U A V capacity
- Up to 15kg (planned: 3-300kg)
Safety record
No incidents on record for WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform.
FAQ
What is WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform?
Gyro-stabilized, fully automatic VTOL drone launch and recovery platform for maritime vessels. Uses AI-driven predictive algorithms and a patent-pending catch-lock-release mechanism to recover drones on moving vessels in high sea states. Supports any VTOL UAV up to 15kg without hardware or software modifications, with planned scaling to 3-300kg class. Compatible with multicopter, fixed-wing, and helicopter platforms from any manufacturer.
Is WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform actually deployed in the real world?
WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform 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 WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform?
WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform is made by WaiV Robotics, based in London, UK.
Can you buy WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform?
WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform ranks in roughly the top 86% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform's maturity stage?
WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform 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 WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform deployed?
No verified deployments of WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform 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 WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform safe?
WaiV Autonomous VTOL Landing Platform 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.