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.
- Type
- Drone · Autonomous & developer drones
- Maker
- Skydio (USA)
- Released
- 2023
- Price
- Quote (~$15,000+ est.)
- Status
- Available
- Best for
- Professionals & labs
- Programming
- Limited SDK
Price and shipping
Enterprise/government pricing through Skydio sales
Shipping: Quote. Sold through Skydio sales and authorized partners. Skydio ↗
Specifications
| Category | Drones · Autonomous & developer drones |
|---|---|
| Released | 2023 |
| Country | USA |
| Availability | Available |
| Sales | Over 60,000 drones shipped across all Skydio models to 3,800+ customers (2026, estimate) The Drone Girl ↗ |
| Programmability | Limited SDK |
| Built-in autonomy | Task-level · Carries out multi-step jobs on its own, such as inspections, deliveries or chores |
| LLM support | Possible via SDK · Enterprise Extend SDK and Cloud API allow software control, no built-in LLM. |
| MuJoCo simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| NVIDIA Isaac simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| Gazebo simulation | None found · Nothing found. |
| 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) |
Common questions
How much does Skydio X10 cost?
Skydio X10 is listed at Quote (~$15,000+ est.). Enterprise/government pricing through Skydio sales.
Can Skydio X10 be bought today?
Yes, it is on sale. Sold through Skydio sales and authorized partners.
Who makes Skydio X10?
Skydio X10 is made by Skydio (USA). It came out in 2023.
Can Skydio X10 be programmed?
Limited SDK. Skydio Extend SDK and Cloud API (enterprise).
Does Skydio X10 have AI chat or LLM support?
Possible via SDK. Enterprise Extend SDK and Cloud API allow software control, no built-in LLM.
Ratings & reviews
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