Robot model

Skydio MegaDock

Name: Skydio MegaDock
Brand: Skydio

aerialpilotby Skydio

Skydio's announced autonomous docking station for F10 Lightrunner.

Track Skydio MegaDock

Manufacturer: Skydio
Form factor: aerial
Maturity: pilot
Lifecycle: active
Website: skydio.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Skydio MegaDock, a aerial by Skydio (pilot). 6 sources back the record.

Overview

Footprint and power needs are substantial (company FAQ: about 14.5' x 20.75' footprint, dedicated 100 A circuit). Paired with F10; listed alongside the F10 coming-soon product system rather than as a generally available dock.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
Sources on file: View all sources →

No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Type

Autonomous docking / launch-recovery station for Skydio F10 Lightrunner (company)

Fleet capacity (company-claimed)

Houses, charges, and stages up to five F10 aircraft; robotic arm holds one ready for dispatch. Company MegaDock FAQ + F10 product page

RTOL

Robotic Takeoff and Landing: company claims autonomous launch and catch with no runway and no on-site flight crew. Wind limit for launch/recovery tied to F10 rating (company: max 27 mph)

Site footprint / power (company-claimed)

About 14.5' x 20.75' footprint, 9.5' tall; dedicated 100 A circuit at 200-240 V AC, 60 Hz; hardwired Cat6 up to 1 Gbps. Deployment described as a two-day install. Company FAQ

Pairs with

Skydio F10 Lightrunner (skydio-f10). Distinct from Skydio Dock for X10 (skydio-dock)

Availability

Announced with F10 Lightrunner at Ascend '26; part of the F10 coming-soon system on skydio.com. Not treated as generally available here

Specs

Type

docking station (fixed-wing RTOL)

Pairs With

Skydio F10 Lightrunner

Claimed Power

100 A / 200-240 V AC / up to 18 kW peak (company)

Launch Method

Robotic Takeoff and Landing (RTOL)

Claimed Footprint

14.5' x 20.75' (company)

Claimed Aircraft Capacity

up to 5 (company)

Data & sources

Web sources

6 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 MegaDock. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

How DEPLOY tracks pricing

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdSep 24, 2026
Added to the verified registry

Full change history →

Safety record

No incidents on record for Skydio MegaDock.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (6)

Common questions

What is Skydio MegaDock?

Skydio's announced autonomous docking station for F10 Lightrunner. Company says MegaDock houses and charges up to five fixed-wing aircraft inside a lockable, climate-controlled enclosure and uses a robotic arm for Robotic Takeoff and Landing (RTOL) with no runway and no on-site crew. Remote mission start via Skydio Remote Flight Deck / network connection. Footprint and power needs are substantial (company FAQ: about 14.5' x 20.75' footprint, dedicated 100 A circuit). Paired with F10; listed alongside the F10 coming-soon product system rather than as a generally available dock.

How much does Skydio MegaDock cost?

Skydio MegaDock's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Skydio MegaDock 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 MegaDock actually deployed in the real world?

Skydio MegaDock 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 MegaDock?

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

Can you buy Skydio MegaDock?

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

What are alternatives to Skydio MegaDock?

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

How does Skydio MegaDock compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?

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

What is Skydio MegaDock's maturity stage?

Skydio MegaDock 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 MegaDock deployed?

No verified deployments of Skydio MegaDock 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.

Is Skydio MegaDock safe?

Skydio MegaDock has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 6 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-24

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-09-24

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

6: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.