Skydio

• Dock for X10
• Skydio R10
• Skydio X10
• Skydio X10D
• X2D

  X2

Output & shipments

• Deliveries

  2025-05-05 - Skydio fulfilled the first order under the U.S. Army Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 program, equipping a Transformation in Contact unit with hundreds of X10D aircraft systems. - Skydio X10D / SRR Tranche 2

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Orders & commitments

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  2026-05-14 - The U.S. Air Force expanded its Skydio X10D EOD program through a follow-on multi-million-dollar contract. - U.S. Air Force EOD program expansion - Explosive Ordnance Disposal units

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• Order / commitment

  2026-04-08 - U.S. Air Forces Central placed a more than $9 million order for Skydio Dock and X10 systems for Middle East airbase security. - Skydio Dock and X10 systems - Middle East airbase security

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• Order / commitment

  2026-01-26 - Skydio was selected for the Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ contract vehicle for X10D autonomous systems. - Skydio X10D autonomous systems - SHIELD IDIQ contract vehicle

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• Order / commitment

  2025-11-13 - The U.S. Air Force awarded Skydio initial multi-million-dollar contracts for TACP and EOD units. - Skydio autonomous drone systems - TACP and EOD drone contracts

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• Order / commitment

  2025-02-24 - Spain’s Ministry of Defence selected Skydio X10D autonomous drones for the Spanish Armed Forces under a tender worth up to EUR 18 million. - contract value

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• Order / commitment

  2022-05-17 - Skydio and MCL were awarded a GBP 3 million UK Ministry of Defence Spiral 4 drone contract. - UK MOD Spiral 4 drone contract

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• Customer site

  2026-06-10 - Vancouver Police launched Canada's first dock-based Drone as First Responder programme using multiple Skydio Docks, X10 drones and DFR Command. - Skydio X10 and Dock for X10 - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Supply chain relationships

• Septentrio

  Inbound - Positioning & Navigation - Septentrio supplies the Mosaic X5 GNSS receiver in Skydio X10's optional RTK/PPK attachment

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• Nidec

  Inbound - Power Systems - Skydio X10 uses four Nidec propulsion motors and three Nidec motors for gimbal pan, tilt and roll adjustment

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• Teledyne FLIR

  Inbound - Perception - Skydio X10 integrates a Teledyne FLIR Boson+ thermal sensor

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• Teledyne FLIR

  Inbound - Perception - Skydio X10D integrates a Teledyne FLIR Boson+ thermal sensor

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• Qualcomm

  Inbound - Compute & Control - Skydio X10 lists Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 as part of its onboard compute stack

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• NVIDIA

  Inbound - Compute & Control - Skydio X2D uses an NVIDIA Tegra X2 SoC with a 256-core Pascal GPU

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• Sony Semiconductor Solutions

  Inbound - Perception - Skydio X10 VT300-Z incorporates a Sony 48 MP CMOS sensor in its telephoto camera

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• Sony Semiconductor Solutions

  Inbound - electronics and robotics components - Sony’s 1/2-inch 48 MP CMOS sensor is installed in the Skydio X10D VT300-Z telephoto camera

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• Teledyne FLIR

  Inbound - Sensing Perception - Skydio's X2D Color/Thermal configuration used a FLIR Boson 320P thermal imager

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• Sony Semiconductor Solutions

  Inbound - Perception - Sony 1/1.7-inch 64 MP narrow-camera sensor is integrated in Skydio X10 VT300-Z, VT300-L and V100-L

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• Samsung Electronics

  Inbound - Sensing - Skydio X10D uses Samsung 32MP CMOS sensors in its six navigation cameras

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• Sony Semiconductor Solutions

  Inbound - Perception - Sony 1/1.7-inch 64 MP narrow-camera sensor is integrated in Skydio X10D VT300-Z and VT300-L

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• L3Harris Technologies

  Inbound - Communications - L3Harris Falcon IV radios and Wraith waveform are integrated into Skydio X10D for anti-jam communications

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• Sony Semiconductor Solutions

  Inbound - Perception - Sony IMX989 wide-camera sensor is integrated in Skydio X10D VT300-L

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• Sony Semiconductor Solutions

  Inbound - Perception - Skydio X10 VT300-L and V100-L incorporate a Sony IMX989 sensor in their wide cameras

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• Samsung Electronics

  Inbound - Sensing - Skydio X10 uses Samsung 32MP CMOS sensors in its six navigation cameras

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• NVIDIA

  Inbound - Compute & Control - Skydio X10 lists NVIDIA Jetson Orin as part of its onboard compute stack

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• NVIDIA

  Inbound - Compute & Control - Skydio X10D lists NVIDIA Jetson Orin as part of its onboard compute stack

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• Qualcomm

  Inbound - Compute & Control - Skydio X10D lists Qualcomm QRB5165 as part of its onboard compute stack

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• Qualcomm

  Inbound - Compute & Control - Skydio specifies Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 compute in R10

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• Sony

  Inbound - Perception - Sony supplied the IMX577 image sensor used in the Skydio 2 primary camera

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• Dongguan Poweramp Technology

  Inbound - Power Systems - Dongguan Poweramp manufactures battery packs for Skydio drones

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• Qualcomm

  Inbound - Compute & Control - Qualcomm supplied QCS605 and QCA6174A chips for Skydio 2 and APQ8009 chips for its controller and Beacon

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• United States Army

  Outbound - Oem Builders - The U.S. Army placed a more than $52 million order for over 2,500 Skydio X10D drones

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• DroneDeploy

  Outbound - Software - Skydio supplies Skydio Cloud API and automated media transfer for DroneDeploy mapping and analysis platform

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• Marlborough Communications

  Outbound - Equipment - Skydio supplies Skydio X10 INTL drones for British Army 2026 small-UAS procurement channel

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• Axon

  Outbound - Software - Skydio supplies Skydio drone, flight-log and live-video integration for Axon Air, Evidence and Respond public-safety platform

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• United States Air Force

  Outbound - Oem Builders - The U.S. Air Force awarded Skydio a follow-on contract expanding X10D systems for EOD operations

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• 2026-04-23 - Series F - $110M - Skydio raises $110 million Series F at a $4.4 billion valuation

  valuation: $4.4B - source: skydio.com

• 2024-11-15 - Series E extension - >$170M - Skydio extends Series E by over $170M at about $2.2B

  valuation: ~ $2.2B - Skydio raised a Series E extension of more than $170 million at approximately the same $2.2 billion valuation as its prior Series E. - source: skydio.com

• 2023-02-27 - Series E - $230M - $230M Series E values Skydio above $2.2B

  Skydio completed a Series E financing round to scale autonomous-drone production, deployment, and research. - source: skydio.com

• 2021-03-01 - Series D - $170M - Skydio raises $170 million Series D led by Andreessen Horowitz Growth Fund

  valuation: > $1B - Skydio announced $170 million in Series D funding led by Andreessen Horowitz Growth Fund. - source: skydio.com

• 2020-07-13 - Series C - $100M - Skydio raises $100 million Series C led by Next47

  Skydio announced $100 million in Series C funding led by Next47. - source: skydio.com

• IVP - Participant - Unknown - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2020-07-13 - latest 2021-03-01
• Next47 - Lead - Unknown - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2020-07-13 - latest 2021-03-01
• Andreessen Horowitz - Participant - Angel / Individual - 1 funding event - first seen 2020-07-13
• Andreessen Horowitz Growth Fund - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-03-01
• Axon - Lead - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-11-15
• DoCoMo Ventures - Participant - Corporate / CVC - 1 funding event - strategic/corporate - first seen 2021-03-01
• KDDI - Lead - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-11-15
• Levitate Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2020-07-13
• Linse Capital - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-03-01
• NTT DOCOMO Ventures - Participant - Corporate / CVC - 1 funding event - strategic/corporate - first seen 2020-07-13
• NVIDIA - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-03-01
• Playground - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2020-07-13
• UP Partners - Participant - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-03-01
• Walt Disney Company - Participant - Unknown - 1 funding event - first seen 2021-03-01

• Adam Bry - Co-founder and CEO - Bry leads Skydio's autonomous-aircraft, Dock and fleet-software strategy across enterprise, public-safety and defence markets.

• Skydio publishes X10 RTK photogrammetry accuracy whitepaper

  2026-05-01 - Research Publication - Skydio published a whitepaper analyzing positional accuracy from RTK-enabled Skydio X10 photogrammetry workflows. The study covers four mapping sites from roughly 2 to 80 acres and compares photogrammetric outputs against ground-control and checkpoint measurements. The whitepaper gives Skydio X10 RTK a mapping-performance benchmark for photogrammetry workflows; the date is month-level because the PDF does not expose a precise publication day.

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Media library

• Skydio X10 substation inspection

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• Skydio X10 in forest terrain

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• Skydio Dock for X10 at night

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• Skydio X10 launch overview

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• Skydio Dock for X10

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Official Skydio specifications, manuals, editorial media resources and portfolio footage for X10 and Dock deployments.

• Skydio X10 technical specifications

  WEB · Skydio X10 · Skydio

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• Skydio X10 operator manual

  PDF · Skydio X10 · Skydio

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• Skydio X10 maintenance manual

  PDF · Skydio X10 · Skydio

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• Skydio Dock for X10 datasheet

  PDF · Skydio Dock for X10 · Skydio

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• Skydio editorial media resources

  WEB · Skydio editorial imagery · Skydio

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Events

• 2026-10-15 - Market Signal - Skydio X10D named in £120,000 UK Ministry of Defence tender

  Bids are due November 19, with clarification questions closing November 18. The planned contract period runs from November 30, 2026 to March 31, 2027. The notice uses an open procedure and identifies suitability for SMEs and voluntary/community enterprises.

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• 2026-10-15 - Partnership - Skydio and L3Harris integrate anti-jam communications on X10D

  The integrated radio and waveform provide layered anti-jam protection. More than 150,000 tactical radios in U.S. and allied inventories can host the Wraith waveform. The Wraith Shield waveform adds spectrum scanning, threat detection and counter-drone functions.

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• 2026-10-13 - Product Launch - Skydio makes ISR Command available for X10D multi-drone missions

  One operator can manage two X10D aircraft from a single controller, with autonomous observation handoff as batteries run down. Camera-based navigation supports GNSS-denied flight, while TAK and NGC2 connections share target positions, video and telemetry. The system supports STANAG 4609/MISB 0601 and STANAG 0903/MISB 0903 metadata for static and moving targets.

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• 2026-09-23 - Product Launch - Skydio unveils F10 Lightrunner and Command software at Ascend 2026

  F10 is rated for up to 100 mph, 120 minutes of flight and a 30-mile coverage radius. MegaDock can house up to five F10 aircraft and robotically launch, recover and charge them without a runway or crew on site. Asset Command organizes drone inspections around infrastructure records, while Security Command coordinates robot fleets for physical security.

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• 2026-09-16 - Contract Award - Evolve Dynamics supplies FOXE-NATO drones in UK Army procurement

  Evolve Dynamics is supplying 245 sub-250 g FOXE-NATO aircraft with infrared night capability. Marlborough Communications is supplying 670 Skydio X10 INTL aircraft, while Brigantes Consulting and Harmattan AI are supplying 110 SONORA training drones. Deliveries are nearing completion under Project Rapstone, the Army’s faster equipment-introduction programme.

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• 2026-08-03 - Capability - Skydio connects DFR Command with CentralSquare CAD workflows

  Incident location and call information automatically populate the pilot workflow, allowing the pilot to review the incident and initiate a drone response. Live Skydio video and telemetry are embedded within the CAD incident, while flight activity is automatically added to the incident record. The native connection removes the need for separate applications, middleware or manual coordination between dispatch and drone operations.

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• 2026-07-23 - Regulatory - Skydio X10, Dock for X10 and R10 join Blue UAS Cleared List

  The additions broaden Skydio's cleared public-sector lineup beyond the X10D. Blue UAS status supports federal procurement by addressing cybersecurity, supply-chain and NDAA requirements. Skydio describes Dock for X10 as the first Blue UAS-cleared drone-as-first-responder system.

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• 2026-07-16 - Partnership - EVERYWHERE integrates autonomous Skydio SOS response

  EVERYWHERE announced the Skydio integration on July 16, 2026. An SOS event can pass through EVERYWHERE workflows and automatically dispatch a drone to the worker's precise location while notifying responders. The capability is being validated in a real-world lone-worker programme before potential operational deployment in utilities and defense.

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• 2026-07-16 - Partnership - EVERYWHERE links satellite SOS alerts to Skydio drone dispatch

  Garmin inReach SOS alerts can pass through the Iridium satellite network into EVERYWHERE workflows beyond cellular coverage. The integration dispatches a Skydio drone to the incident coordinates and provides live video and location intelligence. Supervisors, dispatch centres, field staff and emergency contacts are notified through the same response workflow.

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• 2026-07-06 - Production Milestone - Skydio passes 1,000 deployed Docks and four million flights

  Deployments span public safety, critical infrastructure and defence programmes. Dock supports remote and multi-drone operations with X10 aircraft. The figures are company-reported installed-base and flight milestones, not customer orders.

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• 2026-06-10 - Deployment - Vancouver Police launches dock-based Skydio DFR programme

  Multiple Docks positioned across Vancouver house X10 drones controlled from a remote operations centre through DFR Command. The programme supports routine public-safety response beyond its planned use around 2026 World Cup events.

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• 2026-05-14 - Contract Award - U.S. Air Force expands Skydio X10D EOD program

  Skydio announced a follow-on multi-million-dollar contract expansion with the U.S. Air Force for X10D systems. The award further equips Explosive Ordnance Disposal units and more than doubles the scope of the initial USAF order announced in November 2025. This adds a current product-level defense procurement milestone for Skydio X10D.

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• 2026-05-14 - Commercial Order - DEA orders Skydio X10 for Western District operations

  Purchase order 15DD0A26P00000008 names Atlantic Diving Supply as the prime recipient. The federal description states that the X10 will be used operationally by the DEA Western District Office. The award record lists a one-day performance period on September 13, 2026.

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• 2026-05-01 - Research Publication - Skydio publishes X10 RTK photogrammetry accuracy whitepaper

  Skydio published a whitepaper analyzing positional accuracy from RTK-enabled Skydio X10 photogrammetry workflows. The study covers four mapping sites from roughly 2 to 80 acres and compares photogrammetric outputs against ground-control and checkpoint measurements. The whitepaper gives Skydio X10 RTK a mapping-performance benchmark for photogrammetry workflows; the date is month-level because the PDF does not expose a precise publication day.

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• 2026-04-24 - Market Signal - Skydio commits $3.5 billion to expand U.S. manufacturing, R&D, and domestic supply chain

  Skydio announced a plan to invest $3.5 billion in the United States over five years. The commitment includes expansion of domestic manufacturing, acceleration of R&D, and development of U.S.-based supply chains. The company plans to open a new manufacturing facility five times larger than its current footprint and launch the SkyForge program to scale domestic suppliers.

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• 2026-04-23 - Funding - Skydio raises $110 million Series F at a $4.4 billion valuation

  Skydio announced a $110 million Series F round at a $4.4 billion valuation. The company said it intentionally limited the round size despite strong investor demand, citing declining capital requirements. Skydio framed the raise around scaling deployment of its autonomous drone systems across defense, public safety, and enterprise applications.

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• 2026-04-08 - Commercial Order - U.S. Air Forces Central places $9M+ order for Skydio Dock and X10 systems for Middle East airbase security

  Skydio announced an order exceeding $9 million from U.S. Air Forces Central for Skydio Dock and X10 systems to support security operations at U.S. airbases across the Middle East. The deployed setup uses docked X10 drones for fully remote launch, patrol, threat verification, and incident response, with one operator able to manage multiple drones at once. Skydio framed the award as its first overseas force-protection mission using dock-based autonomous security infrastructure for the U.S. Air Force.

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• 2026-03-26 - Regulatory - FAA expands multi-drone operations approvals for Skydio-supported public safety agencies

  Skydio said the FAA created a streamlined process for public safety organizations to obtain multi-drone operations waivers. The announcement followed prior approvals for Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and New York Power Authority. Skydio said 12 additional agencies received approvals allowing one pilot to oversee multiple Skydio drones.

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• 2026-03-24 - Product Launch - Skydio introduces Dropper attachment for X10 drone

  • Skydio launched the Dropper attachment for its X10 drone, which releases small payloads like flotation devices. • The Dropper works exclusively with the Restube Automatic Inflatable Floating Buoy. • It is incompatible with other X10 attachments and should not be used in adverse weather conditions.

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• 2026-03-22 - Commercial Order - U.S. Army places $52M-plus order for more than 2500 Skydio X10D drones

  The U.S. Army placed an order exceeding $52 million for more than 2500 X10D drones, which Skydio described as the largest single-vendor tactical small-UAS order in Army history. The order is specifically tied to the X10D defense platform and moved from bid to award in less than 72 hours, highlighting procurement urgency around deployable tactical drone capability. The order converts Skydio's defense positioning from program access and qualification into major volume procurement at Army scale.

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• 2026-02-26 - Capability - Skydio DFR Command surpasses 10 million calls for service coverage through integrated CAD workflows

  Skydio said DFR Command surpassed coverage for more than 10 million calls for service. The system embeds CAD incidents directly into Flight Deck. The integration allows drones to receive incident context and launch faster for Drone as First Responder workflows.

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• 2026-01-26 - Contract Award - Skydio selected for Missile Defense Agency SHIELD contract vehicle for X10D autonomous systems

  Skydio was selected for the Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD contract vehicle, a multi-vendor IDIQ framework with a ceiling value of up to $151 billion. The selection gives Skydio a route to deliver X10D autonomous systems for national security missions rather than representing a single product sale under one immediate purchase order. The award expands Skydio's access to U.S. defense procurement channels and reinforces X10D's position inside military small-UAS and autonomy programs.

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• 2026-01-16 - Product Launch - Skydio introduces Parachute System for X10 to support operations over people

  Skydio introduced a parachute system attachment for Skydio X10. The company said the system demonstrated compliance with Part 107 Subpart D for Category 2 and Category 3 operations over people. The attachment supports operations over people and moving vehicles under standard Part 107 conditions.

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• 2025-12-16 - Capability - Skydio adds onboard modeling to 3D Scan workflows

  Skydio announced onboard modeling for 3D Scan workflows. The update allows operators to generate models directly during capture workflows. The capability supports inspection, mapping, and documentation missions.

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• 2025-12-11 - Deployment - Skydio drones deployed in over 1,000 U.S. public safety agencies

  • Skydio drones have been deployed in more than 1,000 public safety agencies across the United States. • These agencies range from major departments like the New York Police Department and the San Francisco Police Department to small rural or... • The adoption reflects a significant shift as more agencies integrate drones into frontline response.

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• 2025-11-13 - Contract Award - U.S. Air Force awards Skydio initial multi-million dollar contracts for TACP and EOD units

  Skydio and ADS announced two initial multi-million dollar contract awards with the U.S. Air Force. The awards expand deployment of Skydio systems across Air Combat Command Tactical Air Control Party and Explosive Ordnance Disposal units. Skydio said additional systems were planned over the next 18 months for USAF EOD units.

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• 2025-09-17 - Product Launch - Skydio introduces expanded flying robot family including R10 indoor drone

  Skydio introduced an expanded family of flying robots for public safety, defense, and critical industries. The announcement included Skydio R10 as an indoor drone designed for public-safety operators. Skydio positioned the expanded portfolio around specialized drones for different operating environments.

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• 2025-09-09 - Partnership - Sunbelt Rentals becomes first global equipment rental provider for Skydio X10 drones

  Skydio announced Sunbelt Rentals as the first global equipment rental provider for Skydio X10 drones. Sunbelt Rentals planned to begin rolling out Skydio X10 drone rentals on September 15, 2025. The partnership expands access to Skydio drones through the equipment rental channel.

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• 2025-09-03 - Product Launch - Skydio Dock for X10 becomes generally available in Japan with KDDI and NTT DOCOMO

  Skydio announced general availability of Dock for X10 in Japan with KDDI and NTT DOCOMO. The rollout supports dock-based autonomous operations across utilities, telecom, construction, and disaster response. The announcement extended Skydio's remote-operations platform in the Japanese market.

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• 2025-07-31 - Partnership - Picogrid partners with Skydio for multi-drone mission integration

  Picogrid partnered with Skydio to integrate autonomous drones into Legion. The partnership supports multi-drone operations and critical-mission workflows. The integration extends Picogrid's partner ecosystem with a major U.S. autonomous drone supplier.

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• 2025-05-05 - Commercial Order - Skydio delivers first systems for U.S. Army SRR Tranche 2 program

  Skydio fulfilled the first order under the U.S. Army Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 program. The delivery equipped a Transforming in Contact unit preparing for deployment with hundreds of X10D aircraft systems. Skydio said X10D was the only system delivered to date as part of Tranche 2 of the SRR Program of Record.

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• 2025-03-04 - Capability - Skydio opens X10D platform for custom attachments through interface control documentation

  Skydio released interface control documentation for custom attachments on X10D. The update supports third-party payload and attachment development for defense and government users. The company positioned the move around modularity and open-platform extensibility for tactical systems.

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• 2025-02-24 - Commercial Order - Spain's Ministry of Defence selects Skydio X10D drones in tender worth up to EUR 18 million

  Skydio said Spain's Ministry of Defence selected Skydio X10D autonomous drones for the Spanish Armed Forces. The contract is worth up to EUR 18 million. Skydio will supply the drones in partnership with Paukner Group.

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• 2024-12-11 - Partnership - Skydio and LIG Nex1 sign MOU on autonomous drone capabilities in the Indo-Pacific

  Skydio and LIG Nex1 signed a memorandum of understanding. The collaboration is focused on enhancing autonomous drone capabilities for defense users in the Indo-Pacific. The agreement supports Skydio's international defense strategy and LIG Nex1's regional defense technology position.

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• 2024-11-15 - Funding - Skydio extends Series E by over $170M at about $2.2B

  The extension added more than $170 million to the $230 million Series E, taking the full round above $400 million without treating the cumulative total as a new round. Linse Capital said the extension priced at the same valuation as the prior Series E; reporting described that mark as about $2.2 billion. KDDI and Axon joined as strategic co-leads tied to connected-drone deployment and public-safety workflows.

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• 2024-09-25 - Product Launch - Skydio launches Dock for X10 for scalable remote and autonomous drone operations

  Skydio introduced Dock for X10 as a remote deployment system that lets X10 launch, land, recharge, and operate from a protected field enclosure without a pilot on site. The system is positioned for recurring inspection, monitoring, and data-capture workflows, with the X10 platform providing autonomous flight, obstacle avoidance, and remote mission execution. The launch extends Skydio from aircraft sales into persistent drone infrastructure and multi-site remote-operations deployments.

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• 2024-09-23 - Regulatory - NYPD receives FAA approval for Drone as First Responder operations without visual observers

  Skydio said the FAA issued approval allowing NYPD to conduct Drone as First Responder operations without visual observers. The approval enables BVLOS drone operations across much of New York City. The announcement positioned NYPD as a leader in scalable public-safety drone deployment.

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• 2023-09-20 - Product Launch - Skydio launches X10 autonomous drone for critical industry, public safety, and defense use

  Skydio introduced X10 as a mid-size quadcopter built around AI-powered autonomy for first responders, infrastructure operators, and U.S. and allied military users. The launch centered on a smaller and easier-to-use aircraft with higher-resolution visible and thermal sensing, onboard autonomy, and multi-mission positioning across inspection, public safety, and national security workflows. It marked a major product refresh for Skydio's enterprise and government stack and became the base platform for later variants including X10D and Dock for X10.

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• 2023-08-10 - Org Change - Skydio sunsets consumer drone offerings to focus on enterprise and public-sector markets

  Skydio said it would no longer offer Skydio 2+ Starter, Sports, Cinema, or Pro Kits. The company said it would continue support, warranties, repairs, and accessories for existing consumer customers. Commercial enterprises and public-sector organizations could continue purchasing Skydio 2+ Enterprise Kit through Skydio representatives or resellers.

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• 2023-06-06 - Regulatory - Skydio secures nationwide BVLOS approval for remote drone operations in Japan

  Skydio announced nationwide BVLOS approval for remote drone operations in Japan. The approval supports remote operations using Skydio systems in the Japanese market. The announcement extended Skydio's regulatory position for autonomous drone operations outside the United States.

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• 2023-04-17 - Regulatory - FAA grants remote BVLOS approvals for Dominion Energy and New York Power Authority using Skydio Dock

  Skydio said the FAA granted waivers enabling fully remote BVLOS operations using Skydio Dock and Remote Ops. Dominion Energy received approval for dock-based inspections of power generation facilities across six states. New York Power Authority received approval for dock-based inspections at the Blenheim-Gilboa Hydroelectric Plant.

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• 2023-02-27 - Funding - $230M Series E values Skydio above $2.2B

  Linse Capital led the $230 million Series E. The financing valued Skydio above $2.2 billion. Cumulative funding reached $562 million after the round.

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• 2022-12-07 - Product Launch - Skydio launches Dock, Dock Lite, and Remote Ops for autonomous remote drone operations

  Skydio launched Skydio Dock, Skydio Dock Lite, and Remote Ops software. The systems enable cloud-connected remote and autonomous drone operations for inspection, monitoring, mapping, and situational awareness. Early access customers and partners included North Carolina Department of Transportation, Southern Company, Caltrans, Oracle Innovation Lab, and Obayashi.

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• 2022-09-19 - Regulatory - Skydio announces SOC 2 Type II certification

  Skydio announced issuance of its SOC 2 Type II report. The certification covered internal controls for customer data security and privacy. Geels Norton conducted the audit.

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• 2022-09-15 - Partnership - Skydio integrates drones with Axon Air, Axon Evidence, and Axon Respond

  Skydio announced integrations with Axon Air, Axon Evidence, and Axon Respond. The integrations allow Skydio customers to manage drone programs, flight logs, live video, and evidence within Axon systems. The announcement also said Skydio customers could integrate directly into the DroneSense platform.

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• 2022-07-06 - Regulatory - Dominion Energy receives FAA BVLOS approval for Skydio drone inspections across power facilities

  Dominion Energy and Skydio announced FAA approval for BVLOS drone inspections of power generation facilities. The approval covered power generation facilities in seven states. Skydio supported the waiver for inspection workflows using autonomous drones near complex infrastructure.

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• 2022-05-17 - Contract Award - UK Ministry of Defence awards Skydio and MCL GBP 3 million Spiral 4 drone contract

  Skydio and MCL were awarded a GBP 3 million contract under the UK Ministry of Defence Spiral 4 program. The contract covers Skydio X2D drones with AI and 3D Scan capabilities. The systems support reconnaissance, security patrol, and incident response missions.

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• 2021-03-01 - Funding - Skydio raises $170 million Series D led by Andreessen Horowitz Growth Fund

  Skydio announced $170 million in Series D funding led by Andreessen Horowitz Growth Fund. Existing investors Linse Capital, Next47, and IVP participated alongside new investor UP.Partners. The company said the round brought total funding to more than $340 million and valuation above $1 billion.

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• 2020-11-16 - Market Signal - Skydio enters Japan enterprise market through DOCOMO drone management solution

  NTT DOCOMO selected Skydio as the drone provider for its docomo sky drone management solution. The announcement supported Skydio's entry into Japan's enterprise drone market. NTT DOCOMO had previously invested in Skydio through the company's Series C round.

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• 2020-10-05 - Regulatory - NCDOT secures BVLOS bridge-inspection waiver using Skydio 2

  Skydio and the North Carolina Department of Transportation worked with the FAA to secure a BVLOS waiver for bridge inspections. The waiver permits BVLOS drone operations without the three traditional features required by earlier BVLOS waivers. The program was tied to bridge inspection across North Carolina's large bridge network.

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• 2020-08-19 - Regulatory - FAA opens Tactical BVLOS pathway developed with Skydio and Chula Vista Police Department

  Skydio said the FAA announced a Tactical BVLOS pathway for public safety agencies. The pathway was based on work Skydio pioneered with the Chula Vista Police Department. The approval allows qualified public safety agencies to fly drones beyond visual line of sight in emergency scenarios.

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• 2020-07-13 - Product Launch - Skydio announces X2 drone family for enterprise and government customers

  Skydio announced the X2 drone family for enterprise and government customers. The company also announced new enterprise software capabilities for Skydio 2 and X2. The launch marked Skydio's expansion beyond consumer drones into enterprise, public-sector, and defense markets.

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• 2020-07-13 - Funding - Skydio raises $100 million Series C led by Next47

  Skydio announced $100 million in Series C funding led by Next47. Levitate Capital, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, IVP, and Playground participated in the round. The company said the financing brought total funding to $170 million.

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Profile notes

• Skydio left the consumer market while continuing enterprise and government drones

  reviewed 2026-07-18 - Skydio ended new consumer-drone sales in 2023 while continuing support for existing owners. It redirected the company toward enterprise and public-sector customers.

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Relationships

• LIG Nex1

  Technology Partner - Skydio has a public partnership relationship with LIG Nex1.

• DroneDeploy

  Skydio Cloud To Dronedeploy Sync - Skydio Cloud and DroneDeploy integrate to sync drone imagery into DroneDeploy mapping workflows, including current Skydio X10 scans.

• CentralSquare Technologies

  Dfr And Cad Integration - CentralSquare integrated its CAD platform with Skydio DFR Command for public-safety drone-response workflows.

• EVERYWHERE Communications

  Emergency Workflow Integration - EVERYWHERE supplies the SOS workflow that dispatches Skydio drones to lone-worker emergency locations.

• Axon

  Integration - Skydio has a public integration relationship with Axon.

• Vancouver Police Department

  Deployment - Vancouver Police launched a dock-based DFR programme using Skydio X10 drones, Docks and DFR Command.

• New York City Police Department

  Deployment Partner - Skydio has a public deployment or customer relationship with New York City Police Department for deployment partner.

• Marlborough Communications

  Distribution Partner - Marlborough Communications supplies Skydio X10 INTL drones to the British Army under the 2026 small-UAS procurement programme.

• U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Western District Office

  Federal UAS Customer - The DEA Western District Office ordered a Skydio X10 through Atlantic Diving Supply for operational use.

• Missile Defense Agency

  Drone Supplier - Skydio was selected for the Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ contract vehicle for X10D autonomous systems.

• United States Army

  Commercial Order - Skydio delivered first X10D systems under the U.S. Army SRR Tranche 2 program.

• Spain Ministry of Defence / Spanish Armed Forces

  Skydio X10d Customer - Spain’s Ministry of Defence selected Skydio X10D drones for the Spanish Armed Forces.

• UK Ministry of Defence

  Defense Drone Customer - The UK Ministry of Defence awarded Skydio and MCL a GBP 3 million Spiral 4 drone contract.

• Atlantic Diving Supply

  Government Procurement Channel - Atlantic Diving Supply served as the prime awardee for a DEA purchase of the Skydio X10.

Comparable profiles

• BRINC

  comparable profile - Public Safety Drone Builder

• ACSL

  comparable profile - Industrial Inspection Drone Builder · Public Safety Drone Builder

• Flylogix

  stack adjacency - Autonomous Drone Operations

• ARC Aerosystems

  stack adjacency - Aerial Autonomy Builder · Autonomous Flight

• Archer Aviation

  stack adjacency - Aerial Autonomy Builder

• Airbus UpNext

  stack adjacency - Aerial Autonomy Builder

• Differential Robotics

  stack adjacency - Aerial Autonomy Builder

• EHang Holdings Limited

  stack adjacency - Aerial Autonomy Builder

• Buoyant Aero

  stack adjacency - Aerial Autonomy Builder

• Icarus

  stack adjacency - Aerial Autonomy Builder

• Radical

  stack adjacency - Aerial Autonomy Builder

• SkyDrive

  stack adjacency - Aerial Autonomy Builder

Shared workflows

• Airobotics

  workflow adjacency - Drone As First Responder

• Asylon

  workflow adjacency - Drone As First Responder

• Tracer Drone Technologies

  workflow adjacency - Drone As First Responder

• Evolve Dynamics

  workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection

• Duke Robotics

  workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection

• Beyond Vision

  workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection

• Apellix

  workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection

• Donecle

  workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection

• sees.ai

  workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection

• Hummingdrone

  workflow adjacency - Aerial Inspection

• PDW

  workflow adjacency - Drone Reconnaissance

• Elbit Systems Ltd.

  workflow adjacency - Drone Reconnaissance

Context tags

• Public safety and emergency response - Customer Environment - Skydio positions drones for public-safety DFR and site-security use.
• Drone as First Responder - Workflow
• Autonomous drone operations - Capability - DFR and automated inspection use cases depend on autonomous drone operation.
• Public-safety drone builder - Peer Group - Skydio positions drone programs for Drone as First Responder, automated inspection and site security.
• Robot OEM - Stack Layer - Builds complete autonomous drone platforms
• Defence customers - Customer Environment - Major customer base in US defence and public sector
• Autonomous flight - Capability - Core differentiator: autonomous obstacle avoidance and flight
• Aerial inspection - Workflow - Skydio drones used for infrastructure and industrial inspection
• Industrial inspection drone builder - Peer Group - Skydio positions drones for automated inspection and site security workflows.
• Unmanned aircraft OEM - Stack Layer - Skydio builds complete drone systems.
• Aerial autonomy technology stack - Stack Layer - Core peer group: autonomous drone OEM
• Commercial deployment - Commercial Stage - Commercially deployed across enterprise and defence customers
• Drone reconnaissance - Workflow - Skydio platforms used for ISR and reconnaissance missions
• Autonomous navigation - Capability - Autonomous navigation in GPS-denied and complex environments
• Factories - Customer Environment - Industrial inspection deployments in facilities and infrastructure

• Evolve Dynamics supplies FOXE-NATO drones in UK Army procurement

  2026-09-16 · Order / contract · Evolve Dynamics is supplying 245 FOXE-NATO drones in a UK Ministry of Defence programme delivering more than 1,025 small ISR drones to the British Army.

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• DEA orders Skydio X10 for Western District operations

  2026-05-14 · Order / contract · The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration placed a $19,820.54 purchase order through Atlantic Diving Supply for a Skydio X10 small UAS.

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• U.S. Air Force expands Skydio X10D EOD program

  2026-05-14 · Order / contract

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• U.S. Air Forces Central places $9M+ order for Skydio Dock and X10 systems for Middle East airbase security

  2026-04-08 · Order / contract

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• U.S. Army places $52M-plus order for more than 2500 Skydio X10D drones

  2026-03-22 · Order / contract

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• Skydio selected for Missile Defense Agency SHIELD contract vehicle for X10D autonomous systems

  2026-01-26 · Order / contract · $151B ceiling

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• U.S. Air Force awards Skydio initial multi-million dollar contracts for TACP and EOD units

  2025-11-13 · Order / contract · Skydio and ADS announced two initial multi-million dollar contract awards with the U.S. Air Force.

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• Skydio delivers first systems for U.S. Army SRR Tranche 2 program

  2025-05-05 · Order / contract · Skydio fulfilled the first order under the U.S. Army Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 program.

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• Spain's Ministry of Defence selects Skydio X10D drones in tender worth up to EUR 18 million

  2025-02-24 · Order / contract · Skydio said Spain's Ministry of Defence selected Skydio X10D autonomous drones for the Spanish Armed Forces.

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• UK Ministry of Defence awards Skydio and MCL GBP 3 million Spiral 4 drone contract

  2022-05-17 · Order / contract · Skydio and MCL were awarded a GBP 3 million contract under the UK Ministry of Defence Spiral 4 program.

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