Skydio 2 / 2+

About $800 – $1,800 used

Discontinued · used/leftover onlyVia SSH / web / bridgeBest-in-class avoidanceJetson TX26× 4K nav camerasConsumer exit 2023

Possibly ≤ 1 weekShipping: Used only.

Remote control: No supported laptop API today. The Skills SDK required Skydio developer access and cloud deployment.

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Overview

The reference for autonomous obstacle avoidance, since it could chase a mountain biker through trees without a pilot. Skydio exited consumer drones in August 2023 to focus on enterprise and defense (X10), so support and batteries are winding down.

Type: Drone · Autonomous & developer drones
Maker: Skydio (USA)
Released: 2019
Price: About $800 – $1,800 used
Status: Discontinued · used/leftover only
Best for: Ages 16+
Programming: Limited SDK

Price and shipping

Skydio 2 launched at $999 (2019) and rose to $1,349 for the starter kit in 2021. Skydio 2+ (2022) kits ran $1,099–$2,169. Skydio left the consumer market in 2023.

Shipping: Used only. Discontinued for consumers. Used units appear on eBay. eBay search ↗

Specifications

Category	Drones · Autonomous & developer drones
Released	2019
Country	USA
Availability	Discontinued · used/leftover only
Sales	Over 60,000 drones shipped across all Skydio models by April 2026 (estimate) DroneXL ↗
Programmability	Limited SDK
Built-in autonomy	Navigates · Goes to places on its own, such as mapped rooms, waypoints or its charging dock
LLM support	Possible via SDK · No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it.
MuJoCo simulation	None found · Nothing found. Menagerie's skydio_x2 is a different Skydio airframe.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Best for	Ages 16+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Camera, Depth camera
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	No audio
Compute type	NVIDIA Jetson
Remote control	Via SSH / web / bridge
Size	22.3 × 27.3 × 7.4 cm with battery, 775 g (2+ slightly heavier with its larger battery)
Drive	Quadcopter
Compute	NVIDIA Jetson TX2
Vision	Six 4K 200° navigation cameras + 12 MP main camera (4K60)
Lidar	None
Sensors	IMU, GNSS, 360° vision
Runtime	23 min (Skydio 2) / 27 min (Skydio 2+)
Speed	Up to 36 mph (about 16 m/s)
SDK	Skydio Skills SDK (Python) for custom flight behaviors, but developer access was heavily restricted by 2022

Common questions

How much does Skydio 2 / 2+ cost?

Skydio 2 / 2+ is listed at About $800 – $1,800 used. Skydio 2 launched at $999 (2019) and rose to $1,349 for the starter kit in 2021. Skydio 2+ (2022) kits ran $1,099–$2,169. Skydio left the consumer market in 2023.