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Skydio

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skydio.com

AI-first autonomous drone platform with real-time 3D obstacle avoidance and scene reconstruction; X10/X10D flagship enterprise and defense drones; R10 and F10 new models announced at Ascend 2025; Skydio Dock enables drone-in-a-box autonomous operations; NDAA-compliant all-US supply chain; SkyForge US manufacturing facility expansion ($3.5B commitment, Apr 2026); 1,200+ public safety agency deployments as of Dec 2025; ExxonMobil GAVIS programme for oil/gas inspection.

HeadquartersSan Mateo, US
Founded2014
Corporate funding$1.1B
Team501-1000
Deployments46
Open roles157
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries F
FoundersAdam Bry (CEO), Abraham Bachrach, Matt Donahoe
Regions servedNorth America, Europe, Asia Pacific
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintHQ in Redwood City CA; SkyForge US manufacturing facility ($3.5B expansion commitment Apr 2026); 1,200+ public safety agency customers across the US; X10D deployed by every US military branch and 29 allied nations
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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Skydio Dock

  • Drone-in-a-box autonomous operations base enabling persistent monitoring and automated deployment without an on-site pilot; F10-specific Dock variant supports RTOL for fixed-wing

    vendor-stated operational concept and multi-model support for unattended remote drone operations

    Claim source
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Skydio F10

  • Fixed-wing; 90+ minute flight time; 80+ mph max speed; robotic takeoff and landing (RTOL) from dedicated Dock; covers dozens of miles per sortie

    vendor-stated flight endurance, speed, and autonomous deployment method for long-range public safety and inspection

    Claim source
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Skydio R10

  • 785 g weight; 20-minute flight time; 260.5 × 263.0 × 61.5 mm; first US indoor drone purpose-built for public safety

    vendor-stated weight, flight endurance, dimensions, and primary application

    Claim source
  • 12.5MP 1-inch primary sensor (f/1.95, 8mm/20mm-eq); NightSense zero-light obstacle avoidance; 2 × 32MP forward stereo vision cameras with 200° diagonal FOV; 4,900 mAh battery

    vendor-stated main camera, low-light system, navigation sensor specs, and battery capacity

    Claim source
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Skydio X10

  • 2,110 g weight; 40-minute flight time; IP55; NVIDIA Jetson Orin compute; 6 custom navigation lenses providing 360° visibility; NightSense zero-light obstacle avoidance

    vendor-stated weight, flight endurance, environmental rating, and sensor suite from technical specs page

    Claim source
  • VT300-Z camera payload: 48MP telephoto, 64MP narrow, Teledyne FLIR Boson+ 640×512 thermal; 1" wide 50MP 93° FOV module also available

    vendor-stated camera payload specifications for enterprise inspection

    Claim source
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Skydio X10D

  • 2,490 g MTOW; 79 × 65 × 14.5 cm unfolded; IP55; max speed 72.4 km/h; Connect SL range 12 km / Connect MH range 10 km

    vendor-stated max take-off weight, dimensions, weatherproofing, speed, and radio range

    Claim source
  • Blue UAS Cleared List (DoD, May 2024); GPS-denied navigation via onboard cameras; multiband radio for high-interference environments; NDAA-compliant; 550 quality checkpoints per unit

    vendor-stated government certifications, navigation capability, and manufacturing process

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-10-06Bellingham Police Department (WA)police drone-as-first-responder program (Skydio docks at station, Pacific St Ops Center, Bellis Fair); first logged flight 2026-08-19USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-08-13Atlanta Fire Rescuepublic safety drone as first responderUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-07-27Chesterfield County Police Department (VA)police drone-as-first-responder program (rooftop docks at Meadowbrook HS, A.M. Davis ES, Manchester MS)US5Announcement
2026-07-14Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Colorado)sheriff drone-as-first-responder (20 Skydio DFR aircraft via Axon; part of $22.8M Axon bundle)US20Announcement
2026-07-09Montgomery County Police Department (Maryland)drone as first responderUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-07-07Kent County Sheriff's Office (Michigan)public safety DFR, rooftop X10 docksUS3Announcement
2026-07-06Skydio Dock (various)autonomous dronesUS1000Announcement
2026-07-02Framingham Police Departmentmunicipal police (Skydio X10 drone team)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-06-24New Orleans Police Department (NOPD)police drone-as-first-responder (Skydio; French Quarter expansion with docking station)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-06-23Redmond Police Department (Oregon)police drone-as-first-responder (6 Skydio X10 replacing DJI fleet, 5-year financed deal)US6Announcement
2026-06-17Orlando Police Departmentpublic_safety_dfrUS11Announcement
2026-06-10Vancouver Police Departmentpublic safety / drone-as-first-responderCANot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-05-30St. Paul Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder (3 Skydio X10 rooftop docking stations, one per patrol district)US3Announcement
2026-05-28West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Officesheriff drone-as-first-responder (4 Skydio drones)US4Announcement
2026-05-20Dallas Police Department / Dallas Fire-Rescuedrone-as-first-responder public safety BVLOS — 8 Skydio X10 drones at Dallas Fire-Rescue stations citywide; procured via $120.6M Axon Enterprise contract amendment approved by Dallas City Council Dec 2025US8Announcement
2026-05-19Galt Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder (2 Skydio drones)US2Announcement
2026-04-21Arvada Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder (Skydio X10, 2 docking stations, ARTIC crime center)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-20Spokane Police Departmentpolice drone (4 Skydio X10 platforms via Axon; FIFA World Cup 2026 security + ongoing DFR)US4Announcement
2026-04-16Fresno Police Departmentdrone as first responderUS3Announcement
2026-04-13Merriam Police Departmentpolice drone (1 Skydio X10 via Axon, compliance with Kansas drone law)US1Announcement
2026-04-08U.S. Air Forces Central (USAFCENT)military airbasesNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-02Olathe Police Departmentpublic_safety_dfrUS4Announcement
2026-03-28Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (multi-drone DFR)drone-as-first-responder public safety BVLOSUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-03-22U.S. Armymilitary, tactical intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance (Short Range Reconnaissance Program, Tranches 1 & 2)US2500Announcement
2026-03-10U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)law enforcementUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-03-03Portland Police Department (Maine)police drone (Skydio X10 via Axon, for search/rescue, crash reconstruction, high-risk incidents)US1Announcement
2026-02-10Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)police drone-as-first-responder citywide expansion (Skydio X10 docking stations at multiple divisions)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-02-03Santa Ana Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder (5 Skydio X10 drones)US5Announcement
2026-02-02City of Fort Collins (Police Services, Poudre Fire Authority, Utilities)municipal drone-as-city-resource (DCR) — 3x Skydio X10 from Poudre Fire Stations 1 & 5; first citywide multi-department Skydio program in US; >1,600 deployments in first 3 months; covers police/fire/utility callsUS3Announcement
2025-12-01Conroe Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder (2 Skydio X10 drones, 2 docking stations)US2Announcement
2025-11-10Brooklyn Park Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder (12 drones, 5 docking stations)US12Announcement
2025-10-01Fairfax County Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder (Skydio X10, 13 launch sites expanding to 18; largest DC-area DFR)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-09-15Overland Park Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder (Skydio X10 via Axon; part of 10-year $22.4M connected policing deal)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-08-26Brookhaven Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder expansion (8 drones, 4 launch sites, citywide coverage)US8Announcement
2025-07-22Sunny Isles Beach Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder program (Skydio X10, first non-beta DFR in Florida; Restube water-rescue payload added July 2026)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-07-21U.S. Department of Agriculture / Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)wildlife surveillance & invasive species management — Skydio X10 drones procured under USDA APHIS IDIQ contract 12639525D0008; used for New World Screwworm detection, National Wildlife Disease Program, and agricultural inspection across multiple…USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-07-07Omaha Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder (Skydio X10, 9 docking stations, Nebraska's first DFR program)US5Announcement
2025-06-25U.S. Department of Labor / OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)workplace inspection drone fleet — Skydio drones procured for OSHA field inspection operations; $190K purchase Jun 2025 (contract 1605C125P00014); replaces legacy equipment in OSHA enforcement fleetUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-06-20Carson City Sheriff's Officesheriff drone-as-first-responder (3 Skydio X10 drones; part of 10-year Axon bundle)US3Announcement
2025-04-01U.S. Department of State (Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs)government/law enforcementUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-01-01Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (Ohio)sheriff drone-as-first-responder (15 Skydio X10 drones, 3 fixed docks + 12 cruiser-mounted; 10-year Axon)US15Announcement
2025-01-01Oklahoma City Police Departmentpolice drone-as-first-responder (Skydio X10, one of earliest DFR adopters; FAA multi-drone BVLOS approved 2026)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-05-28ExxonMobilExxonMobil deployed Skydio X10 via its Global Aerial Visual Inspection System (GAVIS) program for autonomous aerial inspNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-04-25U.S. Department of the Interior (NPS / USGS / BLM via DOI-wide BPA)federal land management drone fleet — Skydio X2E/X10 drones deployed across National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and Bureau of Land Management field offices via DOI BPA 140D0424A0008; >$2M in call orders 2024-2026 covering mapping,…USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-03-01San Francisco Police Departmentpolice drone program (Skydio X10; 600+ surveillance flights/month by Feb 2026; multi-drone BVLOS waiver March 2026)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2020-10-09NC Department of Transportationbridge inspection/BVLOS droneUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordAndreessen HorowitzNext47IVPLinse CapitalNVIDIAAxonHercules CapitalDoCoMo
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Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-10-12

Open roles157

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

Advanced / NPI Quality EngineerOperations · Hayward, California, United StatesAviation Compliance LeadOperations · San Mateo, California, United StatesAviation Regulatory Program ManagerOperations · US RemoteBusiness RecruiterOperations · San Mateo, California, United StatesBusiness Systems Analyst, NetsuiteOperations · San Mateo, California, United StatesBusiness Systems ManagerOperations · San Mateo, California, United StatesCustomer Success Manager DFR Majors - NorthwestOperations · US RemoteCustomer Success Manager, DFR Mid-Market NortheastOperations · US Remote
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-04-28Raised $110M Series F at $4.4B valuation; company generating hundreds of millions in annual revenueDroneLife
2026-04-27Announced $3.5B commitment to expand US drone manufacturing via SkyForge facility; expected 2,000+ Skydio jobs and 3,000+ supply-chain rolesSkydio
2026-03-22U.S. Army places $52M+ order for 2,500+ X10D drones: largest single-vendor tactical sUAS Army procurement in historySkydio
2025-12-11Reached 1,200+ public safety agency deployments for drone-first-responder programs across the US, doubling year-over-yearDroneLife
2025-09-26Announced R10 (indoor public safety drone) and F10 (fixed-wing long-range drone) at Ascend 2025 eventDroneDJ
2024-05-30X10D added to U.S. Department of Defense Blue UAS Cleared List: first autonomous small drone to achieve thisSkydio
2023-09-01Launched Skydio X10 enterprise autonomous drone for inspection, public safety, and national securitySkydio
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Source ledger

65 unique public sources

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Strong Business, Bigger Mission, New CapitalSkydio · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Drone manufacturer Skydio raises $170 million extension roundTechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Skydio Raises $230M in Series E Funding Round, Becomes Largest US Drone ManufacturerSkydio · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SEC Form D: $226,898,105 sold of $230,000,005 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Series D Funding, $1B ValuationSkydio · retrieved 2026-07-05
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U.S. Autonomous Drone Maker Skydio Raises $100 MillionBusiness Wire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Skydio's $2499 'self-flying' drone knows where you are and where you're going (announces $42M Series B led by IVP and Playground Global)TechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Skydio Closes $3M Seed Funding RoundFinSMEs · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Skydio expands drone lineup with indoor R10, long-range F10DroneDJ
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Skydio F10Skydio
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Skydio R10 Technical SpecsSkydio
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Skydio X10 Technical SpecsSkydio
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Skydio X10D Technical SpecsSkydio
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U.S. Department of Defense Adds Skydio X10D Drone to Blue UAS Cleared ListSkydio
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Bellingham Police Pick Skydio for DFR, 1 Response in 23 Logged FlightsDroneXL · retrieved 2026-10-13
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10,000+ Drone Flights at FIFA World Cup 2026 | SkydioSkydio newsroom · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Chesterfield County police say new drone first responders won't be armed or use AIWHRO Public Media · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Douglas County to replace Flock cameras with $22.8 million Axon systemDenver Gazette · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Skydio Montgomery rooftop observers (docked X10 DFR, 12 docks across 6 sites)DroneXL · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Kent deputy body cameras droneDroneXL · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Over 1,000 units deployed doing real work across industriesSkydio on X · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Eye in the sky: Framingham cops use drone to track suspect after violent crimeHoodline · retrieved 2026-10-13
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2026 FQEDD Budget Amendment Request NOPD FQ Drone – New Orleans City CouncilCity of New Orleans (Granicus) · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Redmond Police Buy Six Skydio Drones On A 5-Year PlanDroneXL · retrieved 2026-07-28
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OPD launches new drone first responder programWDBO / 96.5 FM Orlando · retrieved 2026-07-27
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Vancouver Police Department Launches First Dock-Based Drone as First Responder Program | Skydioskydio · retrieved 2026-07-05
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St Paul Police Logged 472 DFR Flights In Four WeeksDroneXL · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Area sheriff's offices to deploy new drones, robot dogThe Advocate (Baton Rouge) · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Dallas fire stations now double as police drone response hubsDroneDJ · retrieved 2026-07-27
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Galt Council Approves Police Body and Car Camera, Drone UpgradeGalt Herald · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Arvada police latest agency to start a 'Drone First Responder' programKDVR · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Spokane City Council approves purchase of new drones and barricades for police departmentKXLY News · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Fresno Police Department launches its 'Drone as First Responder' programABC30 · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Merriam Police Department buys new $40K drone from AxonJohnson County Post · retrieved 2026-07-28
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U.S. Air Forces Central selects Skydio Dock to secure U.S. airbases in the Middle East | Skydioskydio · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Olathe Police launches 'Drone as First Responders' programKCTV5 Kansas City · retrieved 2026-07-27
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Skydio Gets FAA Approval For One Pilot To Fly Four Drones At Once, And 12 Police Departments Are Already InDroneXL · retrieved 2026-07-05
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U.S. Army Places $52+ Million Order for Skydio X10DSkydio · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Skydio R10 Heads To The DEA. And The Drone World Has Opinions.DroneXL · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Portland approves purchase of police drone after delaying decision last fallPortland Press Herald · retrieved 2026-07-28
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LAPD approves $2.1 million to expand use of drones as 'first responders'LAist · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Santa Ana City Council approves police drone program to enhance public safetyCity of Santa Ana · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Fort Collins Launches Drone Program For Emergency ResponseNorth Forty News · retrieved 2026-07-27
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Conroe Police Skydio X10 DFR Funded By Asset ForfeitureDroneXL · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Brooklyn Park Approves $4.6M Drone First Responder Program With Skydio After Legislator KillingDroneXL · retrieved 2026-07-28
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FCPD Launches Drone as First Responder Program to Enhance Emergency ResponseFairfax County PD News · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Body cameras, drones, AI — OPPD gets $22.4M technology overhaulJohnson County Post · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Brookhaven approves expansion of Drone as First Responder ProgramCity of Brookhaven GA · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Sunny Isles Beach Police Department Becomes First in Florida to Deploy Non-Beta Skydio + Axon Drone as First Responder ProgramCommunity Newspapers · retrieved 2026-07-20
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USDA APHIS Skydio UAS Delivery Order — $874K (largest single call)USAspending.gov · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Omaha PD Launch Nebraska's First DFR Skydio Drone ProgramDroneXL · retrieved 2026-07-28
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TO Obtain Drones for OSHA Fleet — DOL Award $190,340USAspending.gov · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Sheriff's new response program: Send in the dronesNevada Appeal · retrieved 2026-07-28
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Skydio Awarded $74M IDIQ to Supply Advanced American-Made Drone Technology to State DepartmentPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Unveils Skydio Drone First Responder ProgramDroneXL · retrieved 2026-07-28
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How OKCPD paved the path to Drone as First Responder (DFR)Skydio · retrieved 2026-07-28
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ExxonMobil GAVIS: Autonomous Drone Inspection of Oil & Gas InfrastructureSkydio · retrieved 2026-07-05
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DOI Skydio X2E BPA Call — Departmental Offices $420KUSAspending.gov · retrieved 2026-07-28
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A look at SFPD's new drone program and how it's reshaping the department's response to incidentsABC7 San Francisco · retrieved 2026-07-28
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NCDOT bridge inspection with Skydio dronesHighways.Today · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Axon Enterprise 8-K 2024SEC EDGAR
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Skydio Raises $110M Series F, Signals Strong Revenue and U.S. Manufacturing PushDroneLife · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Skydio Commits $3.5 Billion to Expand U.S. ManufacturingSkydio · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Skydio Reaches Deployment in More Than 1,000 Public Safety AgenciesDroneLife · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Skydio X10Skydio · retrieved 2026-07-05