Skydio Dock & Remote Operations FAQ
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What is Skydio Dock?
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. |
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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. |
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Designed together from the ground up, Skydio Dock hardware and Remote Ops software are fully integrated and provide a complete end-to-end solution. Skydio Dock works seamlessly with Skydio drones which connect effortlessly to Skydio Cloud. Together, they allow you to do everything from scheduling to live-streaming and storing media through a single, trusted resource.
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[accordion heading="How do I purchase a Skydio Dock?"]
Please contact a Skydio Sales Representative for information about pricing and becoming an Early Access Partner.
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[accordion heading="How much does Skydio Dock cost?"]
Skydio Dock is priced competitively at a fraction of the cost of most competitor systems. For more information about pricing and becoming an Early Access Partner, contact a Skydio Sales Representative. Currently, we have a limited number of Docks that we have allocated to customers that meet the requirements of our Early Access Program.
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[accordion heading="Who can buy Skydio Dock?"]
Please contact a Skydio Sales Representative for information about pricing and becoming an Early Access Partner.
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[accordion heading="Which Skydio drones does Dock support?"]
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:
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Skydio Dock Lite contains a launch, landing, and charging cradle that fits Skydio 2+ Dock-compatible batteries. Skydio Dock Lite supports:
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[accordion heading="Will my batteries work with Skydio Dock?"]
Standard Skydio 2/2+ or Skydio X2 batteries will not work with Skydio Dock or Dock Lite. To use your existing Skydio 2/2+ or Skydio X2 with Dock or Dock Lite, you will need to purchase Dock-compatible batteries.
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[accordion heading="Is Skydio Dock weatherproof?"]
Skydio Dock with Skydio X2 is rated IP56, protected against harmful dust and protection from repeated exposure to rain, snow, and hail. The heating element combats snow buildup on the roof of the system. The heating and cooling system for Skydio X2 Dock compatible battery minimizes charging times and maintains ideal temperatures for optimal performance. |
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[accordion heading="How does Dock work with FAA visual line-of-sight (VLOS) rules?"]
Skydio offers Regulatory Services for outdoor operations BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) waiver support and program documentation. |
The Waiver Application Service aims to:
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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.
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[accordion heading="What are the hardware specs for Skydio Dock?"]
Skydio Dock for X2 |
Skydio Dock for S2 |
Skydio Dock Lite |
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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
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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
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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.
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Not IP-rated: Protected from light splash/spills and has limited dust ingress protection. |
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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 |
Up to 15 knots (17 mph, 7.5 m/s) |
Up to 4 knots (2 m/s) |
Up to 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 |
On Skydio Link 5 Ghz: ~4km On Skydio Link Dual Band: ~ 2km On Wi-Fi: Infrastructure dependent |
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