Fully Autonomous Cargo Drone with 1,000 km Range Developed for US Military

Metaverse Planet

July 9, 2025

MightyFly’s autonomous eVTOL drone, Cento, successfully completed its uncrewed cargo transport test with a 965-kilometer range. The system can autonomously load and unload packages.

US-based technology company MightyFly has achieved a significant milestone with its autonomous, hybrid electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) cargo drone, Cento. A demonstration at New Jerusalem Airport in California showcased Cento’s fully autonomous cargo transportation and placement capabilities.

Capable of Handling Everything Autonomously

During a test flight for the US Air Force, the drone transported two large boxes from the origin point to the destination. Thanks to the company’s patented Autonomous Load Mastering System (ALMS) located within the drone, cargo was automatically positioned and secured before take-off, and the nose cone closed. The drone took off, reached its target, dropped the boxes, and then proceeded to a third location.

The third generation of Cento, introduced in January, is notable as a hybrid autonomous eVTOL drone with an approximate 45-kilogram cargo capacity and a 965 km range. The ALMS component on the drone can open and close cargo bay doors, position and lock packages with its internal mechanism, and calculate weight and balance.

These systems enable Cento to autonomously transport representative packages in critical sectors such as healthcare, retail, logistics, manufacturing, disaster relief, and defense. Thanks to the drone’s internal mechanism, cargo can also be directly dropped to the ground while the drone is still in the air, without requiring it to land.

Electric and vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) drones hold great potential for modernizing cargo delivery, passenger transport, and advanced air mobility. The US government is taking steps to accelerate work in this area.

Capable of Handling Everything Autonomously

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