



Quote (~$15,000+ est.)Enterprise/government pricing through Skydio sales
AvailableVia SSH / web / bridgeEnterpriseThermal + zoomNightSenseBlue UAS
Weeks+Shipping: Quote. Sold through Skydio sales and authorized partners. Skydio ↗
Remote control: Via Skydio Cloud API / Extend SDK under an enterprise account; no open laptop flight API.
Overview
Skydio's flagship after leaving consumers, an American-made inspection and public-safety drone with autonomy in the dark. China sanctioned Skydio in 2024, disrupting its battery supply chain. Not a hobby purchase.
Specifications
| Category | Drones · Autonomous & developer drones |
|---|---|
| Released | 2023 |
| Availability | Available |
| Programmability | Limited SDK |
| Best for | Professionals & labs |
| Vision sensors | Camera, Depth camera |
| Actuators | Brushless / direct-drive motors |
| Audio | No audio |
| Compute type | NVIDIA Jetson, Qualcomm |
| Remote control | Via SSH / web / bridge |
| Size | 79 × 65 × 14.5 cm unfolded; 2.11 kg |
| Drive | Folding quadcopter |
| Compute | NVIDIA Jetson Orin + Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| Vision | Swappable payloads: 50 MP wide, 48 MP tele, 64 MP narrow, FLIR thermal; 360° navigation cameras |
| Lidar | None |
| Sensors | IMU, GNSS, 360° vision, optional NightSense IR |
| Runtime | ~40 min |
| Speed | Up to ~20 m/s |
| SDK | Skydio Extend SDK and Cloud API (enterprise) |
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