Robot model
Skydio Dock
Autonomous docking station enabling remote, scheduled X10 flights without an on-site pilot (Remote Operations).
- Manufacturer
- Skydio
- Form factor
- aerial
- Maturity
- production
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 4
- Website
- skydio.com ↗
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Skydio Dock, a aerial by Skydio (production): 4 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.
Overview
Autonomous docking station enabling remote, scheduled X10 flights without an on-site pilot (Remote Operations). Used for persistent site security and infrastructure inspection.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
- Sources on file
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Key facts
Form factor
Type
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Data & sources
Press releases
2
Web sources
1
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Accountability: Skydio has a Claim Integrity of 100% (3 of 3 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.
Pricing
No verified price is on record for Skydio Dock. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (4)
- Skydio Dock at Globaloperational
Skydio crossed 1,070 Dock systems deployed in 3 countries within first year of commercial availability.
US Air Forces Central selects Skydio Dock to secure American airbases in the Middle East.
Skydio crossed 1,000 drone Dock deployments in one year.
- Skydio Dock at United Statesoperational
US Air Forces Central (USAFCENT) selected the Skydio Dock to secure US airbases in the Middle East with persistent autonomous drone overwatch.
Skydio Dock on the deployment map
View the global mapWhere Skydio Dock is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Deployment recordedJul 7, 2026
at Global
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJul 7, 2026
at US Air Forces Central, Middle East
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 4, 2026
Skydio Dock and Remote Ops
- Record createdMay 31, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedApr 8, 2026
at United States
Deployment-verified media (1)
Skydio's footage of the X10D, the hardened defense variant of its X10 drone, framed for military and duty missions with day and night imagery. Autonomous flight is onboard; missions are operator-deployed.
From deployment: United States
Runs on (1)
- Skydio Autonomy Enginefoundation-model · production
Safety record
No incidents on record for Skydio Dock.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: production
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: aerial
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Skydio Dock.Recent coverage
Skydio Dock in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Skydio Dock from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Redmond Police buy six Skydio drones on 5-year plan
Redmond Oregon is replacing its DJI police drones with six Skydio aircraft on a 5-year fleet purchasing plan, marking a shift from Chinese to US-made drones for law enforcement.
New Pentagon unmanned czar will oversee most drone programs
The Pentagon established a new office to oversee tens of billions of dollars in drone programs across the entire military according to a memo. The unmanned czar will coordinate…
Defense companies rush to field new counter-drone systems as Pentagon leaders testify
Defense News: Defense companies rushing to field new counter-drone systems. Pentagon leaders testifying on UAS threats. Companies need to work with Ukraine.
Drones seized for violations at LA World Cup events
More than two dozen drones seized for violations at LA World Cup events. Eight matches and several FIFA fan events in LA.
All 78 World Cup matches have counter-drone technology
Counter-drone technology deployed at all 78 FIFA World Cup matches. FBI seized 500+ drones. 1,000+ detected near stadiums.
Skydio Raises 10M Series F, Signals Strong Revenue and U.S. Manufacturing Push
Skydio raised 10M Series F at .4B valuation. Expanding U.S. manufacturing, signals strong revenue growth.
Strong Business, Bigger Mission, New Capital - Skydio Raises 10M Series F
Skydio raised 10 million in Series F financing at a .4 billion post-money valuation, led by existing investors, to scale its US drone manufacturing and commercial operations.
US Army Places 2+ Million Order for Skydio X10D
US Army awarded Skydio 2M+ for 2,500 X10D tactical drones. Largest single-vendor tactical sUAS order in Army history.
Skydio Snags 2M Army Contract for X10D Tactical Drones
US Army awarded Skydio 2M+ for 2,500 X10D tactical drones. Largest single-vendor tactical sUAS order in Army history.
Hegseth directive: Every squad equipped with expendable drones by end of 2026
Defense Secretary Hegseth directed every squad to be equipped with low-cost expendable drones by end of FY2026. Priority to Indo-Pacific combat units.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/skydio-dock.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/248bb829-39ea-4736-add2-3c7ad2dae627
- Revision history: /models/skydio-dock/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Video
Reality vs attention
Skydio Dock draws attention at the 87th percentile but verifies reality at the 85th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +1.9, 58th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 29, 2026