Skynode X is made by Auterion, based in Arlington, Virginia, USA, founded in 2017.

Where is Skynode X deployed?

1 verified deployment of Skynode X is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Ukraine.

What is Skynode X's maturity stage?

Skynode X is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.

Skynode X 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.

Robot model

Skynode X

Fully integrated autopilot and mission computer enabling AI-powered autonomy, secure communications, and edge computing for drone platforms.

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Manufacturer: Auterion
Form factor: aerial
Maturity: production
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 1
Website: auterion.com ↗

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Overview

Fully integrated autopilot and mission computer enabling AI-powered autonomy, secure communications, and edge computing for drone platforms. Battle-proven in Ukraine, Skynode transforms manually-operated drones into autonomous weapons systems with AI-driven targeting resistant to electronic jamming.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage: production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
Verified deployments: 1 deployment on file
Sources on file: 1 source, view all

Deployments (1)

Skynode X at Ukraineoperational
33,000 Skynode drone strike kits delivered to Ukrainian forces under 0M Pentagon contract.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Skynode X.

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

Sources (1)

https://auterion.com/auterion-secures-contract-to-deliver-33000-skynode-drone-strike-kits-to-ukraine/

Common questions

What is Skynode X?: Fully integrated autopilot and mission computer enabling AI-powered autonomy, secure communications, and edge computing for drone platforms. Battle-proven in Ukraine, Skynode transforms manually-operated drones into autonomous weapons systems with AI-driven targeting resistant to electronic jamming.
Who makes Skynode X?: Skynode X is made by Auterion, based in Arlington, Virginia, USA, founded in 2017.
Where is Skynode X deployed?: 1 verified deployment of Skynode X is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Ukraine.
What is Skynode X's maturity stage?: Skynode X is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Skynode X safe?: Skynode X 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 · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-03

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

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