Skydio X10D
The sUAS that delivers EW resilience and survivability on the toughest battlefields in the world. Dual-use innovation delivers the best sensors on a drone this size piloted by the most advanced AI in the sky, ready to scale.
- 45mph: Max flight speed.
- (40sec: Deployment time.
- IP55: Certified against dust and water.
- Blue UAS: Cleared list.
Resilient and survivable in the face of electronic warfare
Maintain connectivity in the face of GPS and communication jamming – and get your drones back with vision-only return flights
Achieve mission success with the ability to:
- Dynamically switch channels with a powerful multiband radio
- Increase survivability in GNSS-denied or spoofed environments with Visual Inertial Odometry (VIO) at high altitudes up to several kilometers
- Utilize map coordinates for navigation even when GNSS is unavailable
Visionary cameras to get the job done.
Packing more megapixels and better optics than any drone its size, Skydio X10D boasts modular, high-resolution visual and radiometric thermal cameras. So you can gain decision-making advantage with precise, accurate information.
See what’s coming, from a distance
The telephoto camera on the VT300-Z sensor package enables you to detect objects, vehicles, and humans as soon as they enter your field of view — giving you the visual clarity to make to make critical decisions quickly.
Details for your decision-making advantage
Skydio X10D sensor packages supercharge your sensing capability, enabling you to capture mission-relevant data in high-definition. Because life or death decisions depend on information that is timely, relevant, and accurate.
Category best thermal imaging
The Skydio X10D is the first small UAS ever to integrate a Teledyne FLIR Boson+ sensor, delivering the highest quality thermal imaging. Capable of resolutions of 640x512 and offering increased sensitivity down to (=30mK, X10D delivers more accurate radiometric readings, anywhere, anytime.
Unmatched thermal sensitivity
The Boson+ sensor is 40% more sensitive than comparable thermal units on the market
Unparalleled image clarity
640x512 thermal resolution combined with radiometry and advanced AGC enables the clearest thermal images
Sharper, clearer imagery
Onboard image optimization algorithms enhance detail in distant objects and improve overall aesthetic for easier interpretation
Onboard AI. Off-the-charts capability
Reduce cognitive load for faster decision-making. With a drone that recognizes its surroundings, automates data capture, and gets smarter over time.
Fly with ease.
Fly the most complex missions confidently, even in contested environments. With superior AI flight assistance and obstacle avoidance, Skydio X10D reduces operators’ cognitive load and requires a fraction of the training hours demanded by traditional drones.
Automate mission essential tasks
Use powerful onboard computing to increase the speed and accuracy of mission essential tasks.
- Identify points of interest with Crosshair Coordinates.
- Follow persons of interest with Subject Tracking.
- Provide mobile overwatch with Scout.
- Efficiently build 2D maps and 3D models onboard, in real time. No extra systems needed.
Get smarter over time
The only drone equipped with best-in-class onboard processing power, Skydio X10D is loaded with the computing capacity for its AI data capture and synthesis capabilities to grow over time.
An open modular platform.
Skydio X10D is an open, modular platform, ready for additional payload options. RAS-A compliance and open MAVLINK protocol enable third party and government owned flight application software, and modular connector ports allow operators to quickly swap attachments in the field.
Ready for anything, anytime, anywhere
Designed from the ground up to bring the performance of a heavy drone to a rucksack portable device. The X10D folds into the most compact size of any drone with similar sensors, truly enabling distributed and dispersed operations.
Quiet propulsion. The efficient motors and folding 3-blade design of the Skydio X10D delivers a quiet flight profile while allowing for top speeds of up to 45 mph in stable air.
Lightweight materials. A lightweight and durable magnesium and carbon fiber frame, coupled with an innovative graphite heat-spreading system, ensures the Skydio X10D can withstand harsh environments to deliver vital aerial intelligence, anytime.
Aircraft
- Startup Time: Under 40 seconds
- Operation Frequency: Connect SL: 2400-2483.5MHz, 5150-5850Mhz, Connect MH: 1790-1850MHz, 2040-2110MHz, 2200-2300MHz, 2300-2390MHz, 2400-2500MHz
- Max Takeoff Weight: 2.49 kg / 5.49 lbs
- Transmitter Power (EIRP): Connect SL: 34.3dBmi (2.4GHZ), Connect SL: 33.7dBmi (5GHZ), Connect MH: 38dBmi
- Hovering Accuracy (windless or breezy): VIO: +/- 10cm, GNSS: +/- 1m, Max Angular Velocity: Yaw: 100 deg/s, Roll / Pitch: 225 deg/s
- Max Tilt Angle: 40 degrees, Max Ascent/Decent Speed: Ascent: 6 m/s / 13.4mph, Descent: 4 m/s / 9.0mph
- Max Non-Vertical Descent Speed: 6 m/s / 13.4mph, Max Horizontal Speed (at sea level): 20 m/s / 45mph, Max Horizontal Speed with Obstacle Avoidance: 16 m/s / 36mph
- Max Service Ceiling Above Sea Level (without other payload): 15,000 ft density altitude, Max Gust Handling: At or under 12.8 m/s / 28 mph
- Max Hover Time: 35 minutes, Max Flight Time: 40 minutes
- Processors: NVIDIA Jetson Orin SoC, Qualcomm QRB5165 SoC, Ingress Protection Rating: IP55, GNSS: GPS + Galileo + GLONASS + BeiDou
- Geofence limitations: No, Operational Temperature Range: -20C to +45C / -4F to 113F
- Wireless Range (no interference, line of sight operation): Connect SL: 12km / 7.5 miles, Connect MH: 10km / 6.2 miles, Wireless Networking (media offload): N/A, Obstacle Avoidance Coverage: True 360°
Controller
- Screen: 6.6" Dynamic AMOLED touchscreen, 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, Resolution: 2340 x 1080 pixels, Brightness: 1750 nits (outdoor peak), 392ppi
- Max Range: Connect SL: 12km / 7.5 miles, Connect MH: 10km / 6.2 miles
- Operating Frequencies: Connect SL: 2400-2483.5MHz, 5150-5850MHz, Connect MH: 1625-1725MHz, 1790-1850MHz, 2040-2110MHz, 2200-2300MHz, 2300-2390MHz, 2400-2500MHz
- Transmitter Power (EIRP): Connect SL: 34.7dBmi (2.4GHz), Connect SL: 35.9dBmi (5GHz), Connect MH: 38dBmi
- Ingress Protection Rating: IP54, Operating Time: Approx. 5 hours, Battery: 9600mAH
- GNSS: GPS + Galileo + GLONASS + BeiDou, Geofence limitations: No, Operational Temperature Range: -20C to 45C
- Wired Outputs: HDMI & USB-C, Wireless Networking: N/A
- Security: On the Blue UAS Cleared list, NDAA compliant, AES-256 encrypted data link, Encrypted internal disk storage, Password protected, Root of trust, Trusted boot, Secure update
VT300-Z and VT300-L Sensor Packages
- Angular Vibration Range: +/-0.01°
- User Controllable Range: +/-90° pitch
- Mechanical Range: +/-140° pitch, +/-90° yaw, +75° to -230° roll
Telephoto Camera
- Sensor: 1/2" 48MP CMOS, Diagonal Field of View: 13°, Focal Length: 35 mm (190 mm equivalent)
- Aperture: f/2.2, Focus: hybrid PDAF, 5 m to ∞, Exposure Compensation: +-3
- Electronic Shutter Speed: 1/30 to 1/8000, ISO Range: 100 to 16000
- Max Video Resolution: 3840 x 2880, Max Photo Size: 8000 x 6000
Wide Camera
- Sensor: 1" 50.3MP CMOS, Diagonal Field of View: 93°
- Focal Length: 8 mm (20 mm equivalent), Aperture: f/1.95, Focus: 100% focus pixel, 1 m to ∞
- Exposure Compensation: +-3, Electronic Shutter Speed: 1/30 to 1/8000, ISO Range: 100 to 16000
- Max Video Resolution: 3840 x 2880, Max Photo Size: 8192 x 6144
Narrow Camera
- Sensor: 1/1.7" 64MP CMOS, Diagonal Field of View: 50°, Focal Length: 10 mm (46 mm equivalent)
- Aperture: f/1.8, Focus: hybrid PDAF, 1 m to ∞, Exposure Compensation: +-3
- Electronic Shutter Speed: 1/30 to 1/8000, ISO Range: 100 to 16000
- Max Video Resolution: 3840 x 2880, Max Photo Size: 9248 x 6944
- Thermal Imager: Flir Boson+ Uncooled VOx Microbolometer, Diagonal Field of View: 41°, Focal Length: 13.6 mm (60 mm equivalent)
- Aperture: f/1.0, Focus: 5 m to ∞, Thermal Sensitivity: 30mK NEDT
- Infrared Temperature Measurement Accuracy: larger of +- 5°C or 5%, Image Processing: Adreno 650 GPU accelerated ISP pipeline, Max Video Resolution: 640 x 512
- Photo Size: 640 x 512, Photo Format: JPEG, RJPEG, Pixel Pitch: 12 um
- Temperature Measurement Method: Spot Meter, Area Measurement, Temperature Measurement Range: -40° to 150° C (-40° to 350° C low gain), Palette: White hot, black hot, ironbow, rainbow
Sensor Package Light
- Illumination: 1000 lumens
Vision Systems / Navigation Cameras
- Configuration: 6x cameras in trinocular configuration top and bottom, Sensor: Samsung 1/2.8" 32MP color CMOS
- Light Sensitivity: Visible Light, Aperture: f/1.8
- Diagonal Field of View: 200°, Obstacle Sensing Range: 20 meters, Environment Coverage: True 360°
Flight Battery
- Capacity: 8419 mAh, Voltage: 18.55 V
- Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium Ion Polymer, Energy: 156.17 Wh
- Operational Temperature Range: -20C to 60C, Storage Temperature Range: -20C to +45C (storage less than 3 months)
- Charging Temperature Range: 5C to 45C, Chemical System: Lithium Ion Polymer
Skydio Connect
- Operating Frequency: Connect SL: 2400-2483.5MHz, 5150-5850MHz, Connect MH: 1625-1725MHz, 1790-1850MHz, 2040-2110MHz, 2200-2300MHz, 2300-2390MHz, 2400-2500MHz
- Transmitter Power (EIRP): Connect MH: 38dBmi, Antenna Configuration: Connect SL: 2Tx, 4Rx, Connect MH: 2x2
System Security
- Wireless Encryption: Connect SL: AES-256, Connect MH: AES-256, Blue UAS list: On the Blue UAS list, and approved by the DoD
- NDAA Compliance: NDAA Compliant, Root of Trust: HSM protected keys
- System Integrity: Secure boot, Secure Update: AES-256 encrypted, signed, & verified
- Internal Disk Storage: Encrypted, SD Cards: Encrypted, Pairing: Secure wired pairing
Dual Charger
- Charge Time 230W: 1 hour (0-100%), 35 minutes (20-90%)
- Charge Time 100W: 1 hour 45 minutes (0-100%), 1 hour 10 minutes (20-90%)
- Weatherproofing: No ingress protection