What Happened
Autonomous VTOL Targets Commercial Logistics And Heavy Payloads
Archer Aviation has unveiled Halo, the commercial variant of a jointly developed dual-use platform built with Anduril Industries. The autonomous VTOL is designed for commercial logistics segments that require heavy payloads and long-distance transport, such as offshore energy resupply and humanitarian cargo. Halo features a series hybrid-electric powertrain and dual optimum-speed tiltrotors, enabling efficient and quiet operations. According to Archer, the platform is designed for low-cost, high-volume production using commercial supply chains. This announcement was first reported by DRONELIFE.