Florida Poly police unveil "Astro", its electric flying vehicle for security duties
The Florida Polytechnic University police department presented Astro, a Jetson ONE — a single-seat electric eVTOL with vertical takeoff and landing — that it plans to add to its public safety operations. According to the institution, it would be the first U.S. police force to operate this technology. The aircraft, priced at about USD 150,000, has roughly 20 minutes of flight per charge and a service ceiling of 1,500 feet. The department awaits FAA authorization to begin operational flights between November and December 2026.
In 40 seconds
- Astro is a single-seat electric Jetson ONE made by Sweden's Jetson, with about 20 minutes of flight per charge and a 1,500-foot ceiling.
- The police department awaits FAA permission to fly operationally between November and December 2026.
- It is expected to be used for missing-person searches, emergency response, supply delivery and logistics support before and after storms.
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