Skydio, Inc.
US AI-powered autonomous drone manufacturer founded 2014 in San Mateo, CA; serves defense, public safety, and inspection markets with 500-1000 employees.
Skydio, Inc. is an American autonomous drone manufacturer founded on April 8, 2014 by Adam Bry, Abraham Bachrach, and Matt Donahoe, MIT alumni who pioneered autonomous drone research. Headquartered at 3000 Clearview Way, San Mateo, California, with manufacturing in Hayward, CA, the company employs 501-1,000 people. Skydio's product family centers on the Skydio X10, a flagship multi-sensor drone carrying a 64MP narrow camera, 48MP zoom camera, 50MP wide camera, and a 640x512 FLIR Boson+ thermal sensor; the X10D is a defense-hardened variant for tactical ISR and battlefield situational awareness.
The Skydio Dock for X10 enables fully remote autonomous deployment without on-site personnel. The R10 is a compact indoor/outdoor drone for tight-quarters inspection. Software products include DFR Command for Drone as First Responder dispatch, Remote Ops for cloud-based mission management, and 3D Scan for autonomous volumetric mapping.
Over 50% of revenue comes from military and government customers, including US Department of Defense contracts covering up to 22,000 units. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, NVIDIA, IVP, and KDDI.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Skydio X10
Multi-sensor AI autonomous drone with 64MP narrow, 48MP zoom, 50MP wide, and FLIR thermal cameras for inspection, DFR, and ISR.
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Contact Skydio, Inc.
WEBSITE
https://skydio.comPHONE
(707)481-7411HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2014
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
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Primary Region
North America
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
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Funding Total
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