Skydio Dock for X10: Draper v46.122.39 - 22 June 2026

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Release date June 22, 2026 (FCA)
Skydio X10 drone version 46.122.39
Skydio External Radio version 46.122.39
Skydio Dock version 46.122.39

Highlights

  • Intelligent Airspace Management

  • Clearer Warnings for Low Battery Return and Landing

  • Pathfinder General Availability (GA) for Dock for X10

  • Real Time Kinematics (RTK) from Dock with Cloud-Based Setup and Monitoring

  • RTK Waypoint Navigation

  • Interrupt and Resume Missions Across Flights

  • Simplified Channel Selection with DFS Indicators

  • Dropper Attachment Updates

  • Dropper Attachment Precipitation Warning

Intelligent Airspace Management

Platform: Dock for X10

Geofencing and airspace protection have been redesigned to provide more flexible, predictable, and terrain-aware flight safety controls across both manual and autonomous operations.

  • All geofence layers now use Above Ground Level (AGL) altitude references instead of altitude relative to the Launch Point. This creates more accurate boundaries across varied terrain and improves consistency between mission planning and in-flight behavior

  • Organizations can now use AGL geofences to manage their FAA restrictions

  • As part of this update, existing geofences will be automatically migrated to AGL-based limits


Alert dialog informing admins of the change from HAL-based to AGL-based limits for geofencing

[note]Organization Admins should review migrated geofences to confirm boundaries and altitude behavior match operational expectations.[/note]

Multiple Airspace Protection Layers

Pilots can now combine multiple airspace and obstacle datasets into a single layered protection system, including:

  • Site Geofences

  • FAA UAS Facility Maps

  • Tall obstacles, such as buildings, trees and other pre-configured Pathfinder data

  • User-Imported custom Pathfinder artifacts and operator-defined obstacles

These layers work together with existing altitude limits and obstacle avoidance systems to define a single, consistent flyable space for both pilots and autonomous missions.

[note]Pathfinder obstacle and artifact datasets are currently available only in the United States and Canada.[/note]

Layer Enforcement Modes

Each geofence layer can now be configured independently using three enforcement states:

  • On: Fully enforced during all flight operations, including manual flight, Pathfinder flight, autonomous missions, and return behaviors

  • Pathfinder Only: Used only for Pathfinder flights and returns. Manual flight and pre-planned mission flights remain unrestricted

  • Off: The layer is ignored during flight operations

Geofence enforcement allows operators to apply Pathfinder obstacle data as a full-flight protection layer during manual flight, providing an additional safeguard alongside visual obstacle avoidance systems.

[tip]Skydio highly recommends enabling geofence enforcement to keep drones safe even when visual obstacle avoidance is off.[/tip]

In-Flight Geofence Control

Remote Pilots can now change geofence enforcement states during flight when operational requirements change.

Remote Pilots can make changes to geofencing during flight in three ways:

  • Using the Obstacle Avoidance (OA) Quick Action

  • Responding to an In-Flight Notification when drone encounters a geofence

  • Right-clicking on the map and selecting the Geofence menu


Screenshot of the Obstacle Avoidance Settings page showing Geofence Enforcement Mode selection

Examples include:

  • Temporarily disabling FAA UAS Facility Maps after receiving tower authorization

  • Disabling a geofence layer during emergency response operations

  • Adjusting obstacle enforcement dynamically as site conditions change

Changes apply immediately and are reflected across mission planning and active flight behavior.

Remote pilots can also toggle on map layers to see which geofences are available, and what buildings or other tall obstacles are in the Buildings layer.

Administrative Controls

Organization Admins can lock specific geofence layers to prevent pilots from modifying them during flight.

For example:

  • FAA airspace restrictions may remain operator-adjustable

  • Building and obstacle protection layers can remain permanently enforced

This provides flexibility for operational decision-making while maintaining required safety boundaries.

Additional Notes

  • Geofence boundaries are visible on the map and can be shown or hidden to reduce visual clutter

  • Clear alerts notify operators when missions or flight paths interact with restricted areas

  • If terrain or dataset coverage is unavailable, the system will warn that enforcement may be limited

  • If an autonomous mission cannot continue due to an enforced restriction, the mission will pause until resolved

See It In Action:

Clearer Warnings for Low Battery Return and Landing

Platform: Dock for X10, Controllers/X10

Pilots and remote pilots are now prompted when the vehicle battery reaches critical levels. Pilots have a 5 second window to respond and cancel before the vehicle automatically returns or lands. This allows pilots to complete a short maneuver or take control before the drone acts autonomously.

Previously, returns or landings began immediately after a warning.

  • The previous setting for Automatic Return vs. Notification has been removed

  • Pilots will see a countdown When the battery is low:

    • Low battery return can be canceled during the prompt

    • Critical battery cannot be canceled once initiated

Pathfinder General Availability (GA) for Dock for X10

Platform: Dock for X10

Pathfinder is now generally available for Dock for X10, making it easier to enable autonomous flight capabilities powered by pre-mapped environment data.

Pathfinder settings are ON by default, enabling terrain for all Fly To Point navigation. Organization admins can disable Pathfinder through Flight Settings.

Real Time Kinematics (RTK) from Dock with Cloud-Based Setup and Monitoring

Platform: Dock for X10

Support for RTK workflows Has been added to Dock. This enables high-precision mapping and navigation without requiring a Skydio Controller onsite. Pilots can configure and manage RTK connections in Skydio Cloud, with pre-flight readiness checks and status visibility during operations.

  • Configure and assign RTK profiles in Skydio Cloud, no device-side setup required

  • RTK ready status provides visibility into connection health and fix status before flight

  • In-flight monitoring shows RTK performance and alerts the pilot to changes

  • If RTK corrections are interrupted, operations can continue using standard GPS positioning

RTK Waypoint Navigation

Platform: Dock for X10, Controllers/X10

X10s with an RTK attachment and assigned profile that receive a fix status will now navigate to waypoints at RTK-level precision.

Interrupt and Resume Missions Across Flights

Platform: Dock for X10, Controllers/X10

Pilots and remote pilots can now interrupt pre-planned missions without losing mission progress. Pilots can take The following on-demand actions while a mission is paused:

  • Initiate a fly to point mission.

  • Conduct a manual flight

  • Initiate subject tracking

Following an interruption, pilot can resume the original mission By clicking Resume in Remote Flight Deck/Flight Deck. This is especially useful for scheduled or longer Dock operations that span multiple flights or battery cycles.

When a mission is interrupted (e.g., low battery), it is marked as Interrupted in Skydio Cloud with progress and status details.

Pilots select Resume to easily continue the mission from the last uncompleted step.

  • Completed portions are automatically skipped

  • Pre-flight checks run before resuming to validate conditions and vehicle readiness

  • Missions can be resumed on a different compatible drone when needed

  • Results from resumed flights remain grouped together for easier review in Skydio Cloud

See it in action:

Simplified Channel Selection with DFS Indicators

Platform: Dock for X10, Controllers/X10

Channel selection has been streamlined to allow pilots to more quickly select their desired wifi channel. The channel selection refactor consolidates all legal available channels into a single list, removing the need to choose a band before selecting a channel.

Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) channels are clearly labeled, and selecting one displays a temporary connection loss warning before confirming the change.

  • DFS channels are unavailable in-flight to prevent interruptions

  • Non-DFS channels remain available to help maintain connection performance





Dropper Attachment Updates

Platforms: Dock for X10, Controllers/X10

The "Slide to Release" control for the Dropper attachment in Flight Deck (FD) and Remote Flight Deck (RFD) has been updated to "Hold to Drop." Pilots and remote pilots can now drop the payload by pressing or clicking "Hold to Drop" on the appropriate platform.

Dropper Attachment Precipitation Warning

Platforms: Dock for X10

When precipitation is detected at the Dock, the Dropper-equipped drone shows the Limited Operation status in Flight Deck. Entering the cockpit displays a dismissable warning to proceed with caution if the Dropper is configured for a restube.

Additional Improvements

  • Subject tracking enhancements — Improved subject tracking performance through updated detection models, higher-resolution tracking, and overall tuning enhancements

  • Improved GPS position accuracy and reliability for waypoint-based flight — Helps the drone navigate more precisely, especially in complex environments such as dense urban areas where GPS signals can be less stable.

  • More consistent wireless performance across configurations — Improves video quality and link reliability when using RTK and supported attachments, reducing performance variability.

  • Improved VT300-Z telephoto image quality and low-light performance — Delivers clearer images and more reliable autofocus in low-light conditions, improving detail and visibility when it matters most.

Fixes

The following fixes have been applied in this release:

  • Resolved an issue where the drone could begin landing earlier than expected during return at higher speeds with low battery. This fix also introduces substantial improvements to battery state-of-charge (SOC) and voltage estimation.

  • Resolved an issue where NightSense and other attachments disconnected unexpectedly or showed error messages to remote pilots, causing attachment failures during flight or blocking flight altogether.

  • Resolved an issue where Pathfinder sometimes failed and displayed a message indicating that site setup was incomplete.

  • Resolved an issue in Pathfinder where the drone unexpectedly descended or ascended when approaching its final destination waypoint due to a discrepancy between Cloud and Vehicle terrain elevations.

  • Resolved an issue where Remote ID prevents vehicle launch due to multiple channel changes.

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