Skydio Dock & Remote Operations FAQ

Skydio Dock is a rugged, industrial-grade enclosure system for remote drone operations – indoors or outdoors. For use with Skydio 2/2+ or Skydio X2 with Dock-compatible batteries.

Small but mighty. Skydio Dock Lite is just as intelligent and fits perfectly in secure, climate-controlled environments such as warehouses and retail locations. For use with Skydio 2/2+ with Dock-compatible batteries.

Skydio Dock contains a launch, landing, and charging pedestal that fits either Skydio X2 or Skydio 2+ Dock-compatible batteries. Drone systems cannot be swapped by the customer. Skydio Dock supports:

• • Skydio 2+ indoor operations in environments that are not secure or clean
  • Skydio X2 NDAA-compliant solution for indoor and outdoor operations

Skydio Dock Lite contains a launch, landing, and charging cradle that fits Skydio 2+ Dock-compatible batteries. Skydio Dock Lite supports:

• • Skydio 2+ secure, climate-controlled environments

• • Skydio Dock for Skydio 2/2+ is not IP rated, but it is protected from light splash and spills, with limited dust ingress protection.
  • Skydio Dock Lite is not IP-rated.

Skydio offers Regulatory Services for outdoor operations BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) waiver support and program documentation.

The Waiver Application Service aims to:

• • understand the customer’s use case and organization
  • develop the necessary documentation package for an FAA request, including Concept of Operations, Safety Risk Assessment, Technical Data on Skydio’s hardware and software
  • help the customer submit this documentation to the FAA and gain approval to conduct advanced operations such as flying BVLOS.

The Program Documentation Service - when applying for advanced operations, the FAA has certain expectations for drone programs. We’ve developed the program documentation service to help organizations meet or exceed these expectations.

• • This service provides manual templates such as the general operating manual (or SOP), training manual, and safety manual as well as guidance, tips, and best practices to help organizations implement their manuals.
  • The goal of this service is to give drone programs a robust structure and framework so that it can succeed and provide value to the organization, as well as prepare them to move into advanced operations.
  • If the customer already has a set of drone program manuals, we instead can do a review and gap analysis of their manuals and help identify areas for modification or improvement.

Skydio Dock for X2

Skydio Dock for S2

Skydio Dock Lite

Dimensions

(L x W x H)

Enclosure: 25.16 x 24.33 x 12.2 in / 63.9 x 61.8 x 31 cm

Base: 22.2 x 24.3 x 11.1 in / 56 x 62 x 28 cm

• Base attached and antennas extended add 2.68 in (6.8 cm) to width and 22.52 in (57.2 cm) to height.

Enclosure: 25.16 x 24.33 x 12.2 in / 63.9 x 61.8 x 31 cm

Base: 22.2 x 24.3 x 11.1 in / 56 x 62 x 28 cm

• Base attached and antennas extended add 2.68 in (6.8 cm) to width and 22.52 in (57.2 cm) to height.

Cradle: 4.9 x 11.8 x 1.9 in / 12.5 x 30 x 4.8 cm

Tripod: 4.9 x 11.8 x 8.9 in / 12.5 x 30 x 22.6 cm

Weight

Enclosure: 72 lb /  32.6 Kg

Base: 31 lb / 14 Kg

Enclosure & Base: 103 lb  / 46.7 kg

Enclosure: 72 lb /  32.6 Kg

Base: 31 lb / 14 Kg

Enclosure & Base: 103 lb  / 46.7 kg

Cradle: .46 lb

Tripod: 1.46 lb

Weatherization

IP56: Ingress protection from repeated exposure to dust and strong water, rain, snow, and hail.

• Heating element built into the roof of the Dock to combat snow and ice buildup.
• Integrated heating and cooling system to minimize battery recharge time.

Not IP-rated: Protected from light splash/spills and has limited dust ingress protection.

None

Temperature Range

Operation: -20 - 43°C  (-4 to 109°F)

Standby: -40 - 60°C   (-40 to 140°F)

Operation: 0 - 35°C     (32 - 95°F)

Standby: 0 - 45°C       (32 - 113°F)

Recommended Facility Temperature: 0 - 35°C (32 - 95°F)

Charge Time

45 minutes from 20-90%

30 minutes from 20-90%

30 minutes from 20-90%

Landing/Launch Wind Resistance

20 knots (10.3 m/s)

4 knots (2 m/s)

4 knots (2 m/s)

Power Input

1000W, 240 VAC, 50-60Hz universal input, 20 Amp 3-wire cord3

500W, 120V/240V AC, 50-60Hz universal input, IEC plug

500W, 120V/240V AC, 50-60Hz universal input, IEC plug

Transmission Range

Dependent on a location’s wifi infrastructure. The drone and Dock communicate through the local wifi network, rather than communicating directly with each other.

Dependent on a location’s wifi infrastructure. The drone and Dock communicate through the local wifi network, rather than communicating directly with each other.

Dependent on a location’s wifi infrastructure. The drone and Dock communicate through the local wifi network, rather than communicating directly with each other.

• Always follow local rules, regulations, and FAA guidelines. Unless you have obtained waiver clearance from the FAA, fly your drone in line of sight at all times.
• Measured at a temperature of 25℃. As temperature increases, battery cooling time will increase and lengthen recharge time.
• Skydio Dock for X2 is also compatible with 500W, 120VAC, 50-60Hz universal input, IEC plug for standby temperature limit of 0 - 60°C ​​(32 to 140°F). 220VAC enables sub-zero operation and standby.