Skynode X
About
About Skynode X
Skynode X is Auterion's integrated autopilot and mission computer for drones and other autonomous vehicles. It combines a flight controller, mission computer and LTE connectivity in one module for running the Auterion software platform.
External interfaces connect payloads, sensors and vehicle components, while Auterion Mission Control and Suite provide operation and analytics. Skynode X reduces integration work but does not supply the airframe, propulsion, payload or application-specific autonomy by itself.
Supply
Supply / Components
- Skynode X
Compute & Control
Timeline
- Auterion receives order for 33,000 Skynode S strike kits
2025-07-28 - Commercial Order - The disclosed quantity is 33,000 kits. The ordered product is the Skynode S strike kit. The contract is a delivery commitment, not a completed shipment count.
Source - Auterion powers Starcopter HIGHDRA with Skynode X and Mission Control
2025-06-20 - Partnership - HIGHDRA received C3 certification for operations in Europe’s open category under the applicable EU drone rules. Auterion supplies the flight-control, navigation, and mission-software stack, while Starcopter designed the flight platform, PCB, power distribution, and battery system.
Source - Auterion launches Skynode X autopilot and mission computer
2023-10-09 - Product Launch - Auterion introduced Skynode X as a new evolution of its Skynode autopilot and mission-computer hardware. The company said Skynode X was 30 percent thinner and 15 percent lighter than its predecessor. The product integrated core onboard components into a compact unit for small and space-constrained autonomous vehicles.
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Context
Market context
Integrated autopilot, mission computer and LTE module for autonomous drones and robotic vehicles.
- Target environment: Multicopters, fixed-wing UAVs, VTOL aircraft, rovers and unmanned boats
- Workflow context: Autopilot control, mission compute, payload integration, onboard apps and fleet/cloud connectivity
- Customer context: Drone and robotic-vehicle builders that want a production-oriented Auterion/PX4 module instead of assembling separate control, compute and connectivity boards.
- Deployment model: Commercial avionics and mission-computer module for drone OEMs and defense UAS integration.
- Commercial maturity: Commercial product page with public architecture and integration details; full datasheet is gated.
- Adoption constraints: Fit depends on vehicle class, payload requirements, AuterionOS stack choice, compliance requirements and support terms.
- Adjacent products: ARKV6X, CubePilot Cube Orange+, ModalAI VOXL 2, Qualcomm RB3 Gen 2 Vision Kit