The drone can accommodate up to 4,000 pounds of freight, with its internal space dedicated to cargo rather than conventional flight controls and cockpit equipment.
Unlike conventional freight aircraft adapted from passenger or piloted designs, Egret was conceived around transporting goods without requiring an onboard human operator.
Company co-founder David Zagaynov describes the concept as an airborne equivalent of trucking, with autonomous flight intended to move shipments between locations economically.
This arrangement separates the pilot from the aircraft, enabling remote operation while retaining human control over critical flight functions during testing.
The approach still requires successful validation of flight control, communications, and aircraft reliability before the company can establish how the system performs under operational conditions.