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World’s Most Resilient Air Cargo Network

The future of air cargo is distributed, autonomous,
and radically affordable.
Grid is building it.

Meet Lifter:
Thousands of pounds.
Thousands of miles.
Uncrewed. Unmatched.

Tactical Waypoint Alpha (TWP-A) : Lat/Long: 13.5841° N / 144.9266° E

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We’re building the
pickup truck of the skies

Uncrewed, long-range cargo aircraft that move heavy payloads across thousands of miles.

Uniquely low-cost, rugged, and built for strategic reach, our distributed fleet powers resilient logistics at scale.

The Grid

[ From A to B. One aircraft or a thousand. The Grid scales. The cargo moves ]

The Grid is a scalable network of autonomous aircraft. It delivers strategic reach, operational flexibility, and resilient logistics at any scale. Each Lifter expands the network’s capability, adding range, redundancy, and adaptability wherever it's needed.

Key Pillars

Simple, rugged

Lifter is purpose-built for cargo, designed from first principles to deliver only what matters: a rugged airframe with minimal moving parts, a proven powertrain, and a simplified architecture for rapid assembly and repair. No waste, no frills—just scalable, reliable logistics at a fraction of the cost.

Simple, rugged

AI enhanced autonomy

Grid’s autonomy stack blends classical controls with modern AI, enabling aircraft to operate intelligently across long distances and in contested environments. From takeoff to delivery, the system adapts in real time, learns from other aircraft across the Grid, and minimizes the need for human oversight.

AI enhanced autonomy

Distributed network operations at scale

Lifter aircraft operate as a resilient, distributed mesh. With seamless fleet-level supervision, a small ground team can command dozens of aircraft across vast regions.

Distributed network operations at scale
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Applications

Defense Aircraft
Commercial Aircraft

Defense

  • Assured Logistics in contested and denied environments
  • Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR)
  • Air-to-Air Refueling
  • Drone Mothership Operations

Commercial

  • Short-Haul Regional Cargo
  • Distributed E-Commerce Networks
  • Essential Air Services
  • Humanitarian and Disaster Response