GoKawiilFlorida Polytechnic Police Debut $150,000 One-Person Jetson Astro Aircraft
Florida Polytechnic University's campus police, working with Swedish company Jetson, unveiled the Astro, a single-seat electric vertical-takeoff aircraft based on the Jetson ONE. The 154-pound vehicle cost $150,000, flies for only about 20 minutes, reaches speeds near 65 mph, and has not yet received FAA approval, according to local station Fox13.
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The purchase raises questions about spending priorities for a small campus police force that already operates multiple surveillance drones with thermal imaging and reportedly deals with low-level crime. Given its short flight time, single-occupant limit, and pending regulatory approval, the aircraft's practical value for campus safety appears uncertain, suggesting the acquisition may be more symbolic or experimental than operationally driven.
- Florida Polytechnic spent $150,000 on a one-seat eVTOL aircraft called the Astro, built on Jetson's Jetson ONE design.
- The aircraft has a roughly 20-minute flight time, weighs 154 pounds, and tops out near 65 mph, and lacks FAA approval.
- Campus police already use several surveillance drones, raising questions about the added value of this new aircraft.
Source: futurism.com — Joe Wilkins, 2026-10-24
Published there as: “Florida Police Show Off Incredibly Tiny and Goofy Quadcopter That Fits Exactly One Cop at a Time”
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