Skydio X10

Skydio’s flagship enterprise drone: the X10, the militarized X10D, and the DFR programs built on them.

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DFR

St. Paul Votes on Police Drones Two Days After Pond Rescue

St. Paul's council decides Wednesday whether police can chase a $200,000 federal grant for more drones. Two members have already said no.

Haye KestelooSep 9

Aerial drone view of two suspects moving property beside a white work truck in a parking lot, with the Santa Ana Police Department watermark.

Skydio

Santa Ana Police Drone Catches Truck Thieves Mid-Theft

Santa Ana PD's Eagle 1 drone found a stolen work truck minutes after patrol lost it, watched two suspects load stolen tools, and guided officers straight to them — the first felony arrests of the $682,900 DFR program a divided council approved 4-3 in February.

Rafael SuárezAug 6

Skydio

Spokane's Skydio Drones Hit 400 Flights In Three Weeks

Spokane police say four Skydio X10 drones flew about 400 missions in three weeks, including a pursuit where the aircraft tracked suspects overhead after patrol cars backed off.

Rafael SuárezJul 25

North Charleston

North Charleston Plans Skydio DFR Launch For July 2027

North Charleston police demonstrated a Skydio X10 Drone as First Responder program they want to launch by July 2027, but funding still has to clear a December budget vote.

Rafael SuárezJul 18

Skydio X10 drone used in a public safety Drone as First Responder program

MINNEAPOLIS VOTE

Skydio loses Minneapolis DFR contract on 6-6 council vote over ICE and Israel ties

The Minneapolis City Council deadlocked 6-6, killing a free 75-day Skydio Drone as First Responder trial after members cited the company’s ties to ICE and the Israeli military, despite neighboring cities expanding similar programs.

Haye KestelooJul 17

Skydio

Skydio X10 Thermal Drone Finds Lost Man at 3 A.M. in Florida

A Pasco Sheriff’s Office drone found a missing man in the woods outside San Antonio, Florida, in the dark early hours of July 2, using a thermal camera to pick his body heat out of the surrounding trees. Deputies got the call around 3:25 a.m., put a drone in the air, and used the aerial…

Rafael SuárezJul 5

Skydio

Conroe Police Skydio X10 DFR Funded By Asset Forfeiture

Chief Jon Buckholtz announced the rollout at a press conference, confirming that the Conroe City Council authorized the purchase of two Skydio X10 drones and two docking stations in December 2025 using asset forfeiture funds. "We purchased this with money that was seized from criminals, in order to fight criminals," Buckholtz said.

Rafael SuárezJun 30

Overhead black-and-white view of a DJI Phantom quadcopter surrounded by folding DJI Mavic drones and other multirotors arranged on a white surface

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Skydio X10 Helps Illinois PD Rescue 3 In Kishwaukee River

Cherry Valley Police Department in Illinois used a Skydio X10 with thermal imaging, a spotlight, and a speaker payload to locate and guide three stranded people out of the Kishwaukee River on the night of June 25, 2026. All three were unhurt when the Cherry Valley Fire Protection District took them to safety. The Winnebago…

Rafael SuárezJun 28

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