# Skydio R10: Skydio drone

Canonical ID: `c95020be-7b20-4afd-b69d-5586c4a8604d`

- **Slug:** skydio-r10
- **Form factor:** aerial ([Drones](/drones))
- **Maturity stage:** commercial
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **type:** indoor / confined-space quadcopter
- **autonomy:** Skydio Autonomy with NightSense (company)
- **connectivity:** Connect SL + onboard cellular / Connect Fusion (company)
- **claimedWeight:** 785 g / 1.73 lb incl. battery (company tech specs)
- **claimedPerchTime:** 3 hours (company)
- **claimedFlightTime:** 20 minutes (company)
- **claimedMaxHorizontalSpeed:** about 27 mph / 12 m/s (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 R10?

Skydio's compact indoor / confined-space drone for public-safety and inspection missions where sending a person first is risky. Company positions R10 as bringing Drone as First Responder indoors: AI obstacle avoidance including NightSense in zero light, onboard lighting, two-way audio, Perch Mode streaming, Turtle Mode self-righting, and handoff into the same Remote Ops / DFR Command software used by X10. Announced at Ascend '25 (Sep 2025) with early access targeted for fall 2025 and general availability for H1 2026. Specs and capabilities below are company-claimed.

### How much does Skydio R10 cost?

Skydio R10's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Skydio R10 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 R10 actually deployed in the real world?

Skydio R10 is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes Skydio R10?

Skydio R10 is made by Skydio, based in San Mateo, California, USA, founded in 2014.

### Can you buy Skydio R10?

Skydio R10 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.

### What are alternatives to Skydio R10?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Skydio R10 include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.

### How does Skydio R10 compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?

Skydio R10 and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Skydio R10 has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is Skydio R10's maturity stage?

Skydio R10 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.

### Where is Skydio R10 deployed?

No verified deployments of Skydio R10 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 (6)

1. https://www.skydio.com/r10
2. https://www.skydio.com/r10/faq
3. https://www.skydio.com/r10/technical-specs
4. https://www.skydio.com/blog/family-flying-robots-for-civilizations-critical-industries · 2025-09-17
5. https://x.com/adampbry/status/1968507526540050490 · 2025-09-18
6. 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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