SKYDIO X10

🚁 Airframe & Performance

Deployment time: < 40 s

Unfolded dimensions (with props): 31.1″ × 25.6″ × 5.7″ (~79.0 × 65.0 × 14.5 cm)

Folded dimensions (no battery): 13.8″ × 6.5″ × 4.7″ (~35.1 × 16.5 × 11.9 cm)

Weight (incl. battery): 2.11 kg (Connect SL), ~2.14 kg (with 5G)

Max takeoff weight: ~2.49 kg

Max flight time: up to 40 minutes

Top speed: ~45 mph (~72 km/h)

Service ceiling: 15,000 ft / ~4,570 m density altitude

Wind resistance (gusts): up to ~28 mph (~12.8 m/s)

Ingress protection: IP55 (dust/water resistance)

Navigation & Autonomy

Obstacle avoidance: True 360° 3D with six navigation cameras

Processors: NVIDIA Jetson Orin + Qualcomm QRB5165 SoC

GNSS: GPS + Galileo + GLONASS + BeiDou

VIO (Visual Inertial Odometry) hover accuracy: ~±10 cm

Wireless range:

Connect SL: up to ~12 km line-of-sight

5G (optional): effectively unlimited where cellular service exists

🎥 Sensor & Camera Options

X10 uses modular sensor packages, allowing different payload configurations tailored to mission needs:

VT300-Z (Telephoto + Narrow + Thermal)

Narrow camera: ~64 MP, f/1.8, 50° FOV

Telephoto zoom: ~48 MP, f/2.2, ~190 mm eq.

Thermal sensor: Teledyne FLIR Boson+ radiometric, 640×512 resolution (<30 mK)

VT300-L (Wide + Narrow + Thermal)

Wide camera: ~50 MP, f/1.95, ~20 mm eq.

Narrow camera: ~64 MP, f/1.8

Thermal: Same FLIR Boson+ unit

V100-L (Wide + Narrow, no thermal)

•Same wide & narrow cameras without thermal sensor

Camera capabilities:

•Up to 4K (3840×2880) video on optical sensors and thermal at 640×512

•Approx 128× system zoom (VT300-Z) and lossless up to ~16× in 1080p mode

🎮 Controller & Connectivity

Skydio X10 controller: 6.6″ Dynamic AMOLED touchscreen, 2340×1080 @120 Hz, ~1750 nits

Controller weight: ~1.135 kg

Controller wireless: Wi-Fi6, LTE/5G support (varies by configuration)

Battery (controller): ~9600 mAh for ~5 h operation

📡 Advanced Features

Skydio Autonomy: onboard AI for collision avoidance, GPS-denied navigation, and automated missions

NightSense: optional visible/IR illumination for autonomous flight in darkness

Modular attachments: payload bays for accessories like spotlights, speakers, parachutes, RTK/PPK modules

Software suite: Map capture, 3D modeling, subject tracking, waypoint missions, thermal tools (some require licenses)

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