Skydio

Skydio designs and manufactures autonomous aerial systems for government, defense, and enterprise customers. Leveraging advanced AI, computer vision, and edge computing, the company's drones can autonomously navigate complex environments and carry out missions like infrastructure inspection, situational awareness, and reconnaissance, without requiring GPS or constant human control. Its flagship systems, including the Skydio X10 and X10D, offer full autonomy, thermal and visual sensors, and seamless integration with third-party payloads. Skydio drones are actively used by every branch of the U.S. military, hundreds of public safety agencies, and major utility providers, offering real-time data capture in high-stakes, data-sensitive operations.

Skydio operates on a hybrid recurring sales model that combines hardware sales with software subscriptions. Customers purchase the drones and layer on subscriptions to the company’s software offerings—including Autonomy Enterprise Foundation for navigation, Skydio 3D Scan for automated inspections, and Skydio Cloud for fleet management and data storage. Optional modules like Remote Ops allow for beyond-line-of-sight operations, while maintenance, updates, and training are packaged in various service tiers. This flexible pricing model ensures agencies and enterprises can scale and adapt as mission needs evolve—without the overhead of maintaining or developing autonomy systems in-house.