The drone infrastructure network commercial logistics runs on
Prove a route, then run it
A droneport is designed to prove a delivery route in weeks; a fixed hub makes it permanent. Aureum builds both, for the last mile and for the mid-mile legs between facilities, stores, and towns, plus the Volatus Power multi-modal charging and the operations system that keeps cargo flights and ground vehicles moving across a corridor.
Why it matters
1.18M by 2029
The U.S. commercial drone fleet is forecast to reach about 1.18 million aircraft by 2029, up from roughly one million in 2025. FAA forecast (via GAO)
Under half the time
A 2023 life-cycle assessment found drones completed deliveries in less than half the time of trucks in every scenario tested, at lower life-cycle cost than both electric and diesel trucks, with the advantage strongest on rural inter-city routes. Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio)
Where it goes to work
Infrastructure for the expensive mile
Drone last-mile launched and charged from a site sized to the volume a corridor moves.
The regional legs between points
Facility-to-facility and town-to-town cargo legs, where heavier payloads move on longer routes, anchored by vertiport hubs along the corridor.
Air and ground together
One Volatus Power charging architecture and one operations system across drones, eVTOLs, and ground fleet.
FAQ
What does Aureum build for delivery operators?
The ground network: launch, charging, and operations infrastructure that turns last-mile and mid-mile drone cargo into standing capacity. A droneport is designed to prove a route in weeks, and fixed hubs make it permanent.
How does a delivery network scale from one route?
Prove the route with a droneport, then anchor it with a fixed hub. One Volatus Power multi-modal charging architecture and one operations system keep cargo flights and ground vehicles moving across the corridor.
Where is commercial drone volume heading?
The U.S. commercial drone fleet is forecast to reach about 1.18 million aircraft by 2029, per the FAA forecast reported by GAO. On speed and cost, a 2023 life-cycle assessment in Scientific Reports found drones completed deliveries in less than half the time of trucks in every scenario tested, at lower cost than electric and diesel trucks alike.