Skydio R10

Skydio R10
General information
Type	Camera drone
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Skydio
History
Manufactured	2025-present
Introduction date	September 2025

The Skydio R10 is an American teleoperated quadcopter drone produced by Skydio.

Design and development

The R10 was announced alongside the Skydio F10 in September 2025. ^{[1] [2]} Designed to be an indoor counterpart to the Skydio X10 for first responders, the R10 has a compact composite frame with built-in propeller guards, measuring 10 in × 10 in (25 cm × 25 cm) in length and width and weighing 1.7 lb (0.77 kg). ^{[1] [3] [4]} The drone is equipped with a 12.5-megapixel camera with a 1" sensor. ^[5] The R10 has a NightSense zero-light obstacle avoidance system and a forward visual navigation system utilizing two Samsung 1/2.8" 32MP CMOS sensors, and is designed to be operated with minimal training. ^{[3] [5] [6]} The drone also has a two-way audio system with a built-in 82 dB speaker for crisis negotiation. ^{[7] [8]} The R10 is powered by a 6000 mAh battery, giving the drone a flight time of 20 minutes. ^[5] It is also capable of perching for up to three hours. ^{[5] [8]} The R10 has a "turtle mode" feature, which flips the drone upright in the event it lands inverted. ^[9]

Specifications (Skydio R10)

Data from Skydio ^[5]

General characteristics

• Length: 10.35 in (0.2630 m)
• Width: 10.26 in (0.2605 m)
• Height: 2.42 in (0.0615 m)
• Empty weight: 1.73 lb (0.785 kg)
• Battery: 14.4V 6000 mAh (86.4 Wh) lithium-ion battery
• Propellers: 0 ft 4 in (0.10 m) diameter

Performance

• Maximum speed: 27 mph (43.2 km/h, 23 kn)
• Endurance: 20 minutes
• Service ceiling: 10,000 ft (3,000 m) above sea level
• Rate of climb: 792 ft/min (4.0 m/s)
• Maximum wind resistance: 22 mph (36 km/h)
• Operating temperature: -4°F (-20°C) to 122°F (50°C)

Avionics

• Camera: 12.5MP 1" CMOS camera
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
• Encryption: AES-128 or AES-256

See also

• History of unmanned aerial vehicles

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• DJI Avata
• DJI Mavic
• Skydio R1

Related lists

• List of unmanned aerial vehicles

References

1. "Skydio reveals two drones designed for critical public safety missions". 2025-09-18. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
2. "Skydio Announces New R10 and F10 Drones at 2025 Ascend Event". www.commercialuavnews.com. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
3. Singh, Ishveena (2025-09-26). "Skydio expands drone lineup with indoor R10, long-range F10". DroneDJ. Archived from the original on 2025-09-29. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
4. "Meet the Family of Flying Robots Serving the Needs of Industries Our Civilization Relies On". sUAS News. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
5. "Skydio R10 technical specifications". www.skydio.com. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
6. Suárez, Rafael (2025-09-19). "Skydio Unveils New Drones For Indoor And Long-Range Ops" . Retrieved 2026-01-13.
7. McNabb, Miriam (2025-09-18). "One Operator, Multiple Drones: Is This a Game Changer for Public Safety?". DRONELIFE. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
8. Dukowitz, Zacc (2025-09-24). "Skydio Doubles Down on Public Safety with Launch of R10, F10". UAV Coach. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
9. "Skydio – suspected by many of lobbying to ban DJI drones – show their vision of the future, and it's utterly dystopian!". Digital Camera World. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2026-01-28.