# Florida Polytechnic University eVTOL police integration > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/florida-polytechnic-university-evtol-police-integration > Updated: 2026-10-23T18:14:44.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Florida Polytechnic University has acquired the Astro, a Jetson ONE electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, marking the first time a police department in the United States has incorporated this technology. The single-seat vehicle, costing nearly $150,000, features eight electric motors and can reach speeds of 102 km/h with a flight time of approximately 20 minutes. The university intends to use the aircraft for campus patrols, emergency supply delivery, accessing difficult terrain, assisting in missing person searches, and post-hurricane recovery efforts. Additionally, the project serves an educational role, providing real-world data for the university’s aerospace engineering and computer science programs. The aircraft is equipped with a ballistic parachute and an automatic landing function. Final operational deployment is pending approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). ## Timeline ### 2026-10-23: Florida Polytechnic University unveils first US police flying vehicle Florida Polytechnic University has introduced Astro, a Jetson ONE eVTOL aircraft, making it the first US police department to adopt flying vehicle technology for patrols and emergency response. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florida-polytechnic-university-introduces-evtol-police-vehicle ### 2026-10-20: Florida Polytechnic University adopts first flying electric police vehicle Florida Polytechnic University has introduced Astro, a Jetson ONE electric eVTOL aircraft, to its police department for campus patrols and emergency response, pending FAA approval. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florida-polytechnic-university-adopts-first-flying-electric-police-vehicle --- Cite as: Florida Polytechnic University eVTOL police integration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/florida-polytechnic-university-evtol-police-integration