Multirotor inspection drone · Docked drone (drone-in-a-box)
Skydio X10
US-built inspection and public-safety drone with AI obstacle avoidance, 64 MP narrow / 50 MP wide cameras and a FLIR Boson+ thermal sensor.
Made by Skydio · Official page
Whirrwork assessment, not a lab test
Not enough evidence to rate
- Only 1 independent source found; at least 2 are needed.
- No independent field trial or test of how well it does the job (certifications cover safety or airspace rules, not performance).
1 independent source found · spec transparency 7 of 9 key specs published. How we rate.
Specs (maker-published)
| Spec | Value | As published · source |
|---|---|---|
| Runtime / flight time | 40 min | “40 min (flight time)” skydio.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Top speed | 20.1 m/s | “top speeds of up to 45 mph in stable air (converted: 20.1 m/s)” skydio.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Payload | 0.385 kg | “max payload of 385 grams (attachment bays)” skydio.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Max wind resistance | 11.9 m/s | “Max gust handling: 28.6 mph / 43 kmh (converted: 11.9 m/s)” skydio.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Operating temperature | -20 to 45 °C | “Cold and heat: -4° to 113°F / -20° to 45°C” skydio.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Ingress protection (IP) | IP55 | “IP55” skydio.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Sensors | Teledyne FLIR Boson+ 640×512 radiometric thermal; 64 MP narrow, 48 MP telephoto, 50 MP wide cameras; six navigation cameras for 360° obstacle avoidance; NVIDIA Jetson Orin | “Teledyne FLIR Boson+ 640×512 radiometric thermal; 64 MP narrow, 48 MP telephoto, 50 MP wide cameras; six navigation cameras for 360° obstacle avoidance; NVIDIA Jetson Orin” skydio.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
| Autonomy | Onboard AI obstacle avoidance; autonomous missions; night flight with IR illumination | “Onboard AI obstacle avoidance; autonomous missions; night flight with IR illumination” skydio.com checked Oct 26, 2026 |
Not published by the maker (or not found yet): Weight, Range.
Independent evidence
Independent certification or government vetting list Meets a stated rule or standard (not a performance test)
US DoD Blue UAS Cleared List entry: Skydio X10
Defense Contract Management Agency list, as read by FlightBrief (roster updated October 2026), 2026-07-08The official Blue UAS Cleared List carries the Skydio X10 (dated 8 July 2026); the list vets cybersecurity and supply chain, not job performance.
Jobs it can do
- Thermal building envelope inspection
- Lost pet search by drone
- Elevator shaft inspection
- Dam & spillway inspection
- Rail track & catenary inspection
- Wind turbine blade inspection
- Cooling tower & stack inspection
- Livestock monitoring & herding
- Bird deterrence drones
- Solar farm thermal inspection
- Power line inspection
- Wildlife surveys & anti-poaching
- Wildfire detection & monitoring
- Polar, glacier & volcano surveys
- Search and rescue
- Water rescue & lifeguard drones
- Drone as first responder (DFR)
- Drone-in-a-box site monitoring
- Security drone patrols
- Culvert & storm drain inspection (alternative)
- Tunnel inspection (alternative)
- Nuclear & radiation inspection (alternative)
- Irrigation & soil moisture monitoring (alternative)
- Oil & gas facility robotic inspection (alternative)
From its robot type. Whether it suits your site depends on the specs above and on the job's checklist.