# Skydio F10 Lightrunner: Skydio drone

Canonical ID: `4e7f37dc-5ffa-4794-832a-ea1d1c0769a3`

- **Slug:** skydio-f10
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Maturity stage:** pilot
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **type:** fixed-wing, dock-based
- **status:** coming soon (company product page)
- **airframe:** polymer-skinned foam; IP55 (company tech specs)
- **connectivity:** Connect Fusion+ dual cellular; Connect SL for launch/landing (company)
- **launchSystem:** MegaDock RTOL (Robotic Takeoff and Landing)
- **claimedMaxSpeed:** 100 mph (company)
- **claimedMaxEndurance:** 120 minutes (company)
- **claimedCoverageRadius:** 30 miles (company)
- **claimedTimeToAirborne:** 20 seconds (company)

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Skydio F10 Lightrunner?

Skydio's announced autonomous, dock-based fixed-wing drone (F10 Lightrunner) for long-range, high-speed public-safety and infrastructure missions. Company claims up to 100 mph, about a 30-mile coverage radius, and up to 120 minutes endurance, with SideEye wingtip camera geometry and Foresight autonomy. Launches and recovers via MegaDock Robotic Takeoff and Landing (RTOL); no runway and no on-site crew per Skydio. Unveiled as a prototype concept at Ascend '25 (Sep 2025) and productized at Ascend '26 (Sep 23 2026). Official product page still lists the aircraft as coming soon; figures are company-claimed, not independently verified here.

### How much does Skydio F10 Lightrunner cost?

Skydio F10 Lightrunner's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Skydio F10 Lightrunner from Skydio. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is Skydio F10 Lightrunner actually deployed in the real world?

Skydio F10 Lightrunner is at the pilot stage: a trial is reported, but no deployment is yet verified at a named site on the DEPLOY registry. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes Skydio F10 Lightrunner?

Skydio F10 Lightrunner is made by Skydio, based in San Mateo, California, USA, founded in 2014.

### Can you buy Skydio F10 Lightrunner?

Skydio F10 Lightrunner is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.

### What are alternatives to Skydio F10 Lightrunner?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Skydio F10 Lightrunner include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.

### How does Skydio F10 Lightrunner compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?

Skydio F10 Lightrunner and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Skydio F10 Lightrunner has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is Skydio F10 Lightrunner's maturity stage?

Skydio F10 Lightrunner is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.

### Where is Skydio F10 Lightrunner deployed?

No verified deployments of Skydio F10 Lightrunner are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (9)

1. https://www.skydio.com/f10
2. https://www.skydio.com/f10/faqs
3. https://www.skydio.com/f10/technical-specs-f10
4. https://www.skydio.com/f10/megadock-faqs
5. https://x.com/SkydioHQ/status/2102807407089025066 · 2026-09-23
6. https://www.skydio.com/blog/family-flying-robots-for-civilizations-critical-industries · 2025-09-17
7. https://x.com/adampbry/status/1968507526540050490 · 2025-09-18
8. https://live.skydio.com/public/events/skydio-ascend-26-41smv5ws61 · 2026-09-23
9. https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/drones/american-drone-company-skydio-shows-new-robotic-winged-drone-with-ai-capabilities-and-gets-a-pat-on-the-back-from-the-us-government · 2026-09-24

## The verified answers

- [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md)
- [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md)

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