Skydio X10: Draper v46.122.39 - 22 June 2026
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| Release date | June 22, 2026 (FCA) |
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| Skydio X10 drone version | 46.122.39 |
| Skydio Controller firmware version | 46.48.49 |
Highlights
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Improved Marker Visibility on Controllers
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Interrupt and Resume Missions Across Flights
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Fly Here Now Speed Control
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Configure Standoff Distance for Incident Response
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RTK Waypoint Navigation
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Clearer Warnings for Low Battery Return and Landing
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Simplified Channel Selection with DFS Indicators
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Post-Flight Feedback
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Updated Picture-in-Picture Interface
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Dropper Attachment UI Update
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Pair One Skydio Controller to Multiple Drones
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Update Fusion+ from the Controller
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Adjust Video Quality for External Network Streaming
Improved Marker Visibility on Controllers
Platforms: Controllers/X10
Draper introduces several improvements to expand marker visibility on controllers. Pilots can now view, filter, and sort custom markers and personnel displayed on the map, and view important details from the controller.
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View custom markers (such as those created from in-flight image capture) and personnel (e.g., body cameras) directly on the map and in dedicated lists, making it easier to track activity and coordinate in real time
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Sort and filter custom markers and personnel by priority to access information faster
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Tap on an incident to display additional details such as Incident ID and priority and highlight its location on the map
Personalized Marker Visibility
Marker visibility now persists between sessions, and pilots can save preferred views directly tied to their user account.
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Pilots can configure map settings to show or hide incidents, custom Markers, or personnel to reduce on-screen clutter
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Hiding a layer removes icons from the map, but they remain visible in the full incident List
ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection
Pilots can now view ShotSpotter incidents directly on the controller, improving situational awareness, and allowing pilots to view event details and respond faster while they are in the field.
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The Incident list displays a gunshot detection as a Gunshot Detection Incident and includes key details such as time and location.
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Incidents are displayed on the map with a dedicated icon, include a corresponding incident card. Pilots can filter by Gunshot Detection to view only these incidents.
Transit Destination AR Marker
Pilots can now view the transit destination as a colored AR pillar from the camera view in-flight.
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AR marker is visible with Fly Here Now, missions, and manual navigation
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Improves visual orientation and makes it easier to confirm where the drone is headed
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:
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Initiate a fly to point mission.
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Conduct a manual flight
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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.
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Completed portions are automatically skipped
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Pre-flight checks run before resuming to validate conditions and vehicle readiness
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Missions can be resumed on a different compatible drone when needed
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Results from resumed flights remain grouped together for easier review in Skydio Cloud
See it in action:
Fly Here Now Speed Control
Platforms: Controllers/X10
Pilots can now adjust how fast the drone travels during Fly To Point actions. The selected speed is saved and applied to all fly-to-point actions.
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By default, the speed is the maximum 45 mph (20 m/s)
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Set the speed between 1 mph - 45 mph (0.5 m/s - 20 m/s)
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Set via Global Settings → Flight Controls → Limits
Configure Standoff Distance for Incident Response
Platforms: Controllers/X10
Pilots can now set a Standoff Distance when responding to an Incident so the drone stops short of the final destination instead of flying directly overhead. Configure the distance between 0 and 1,000 ft (0 - 304 m) to help maintain safer positioning.
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By default, the distance is 0 ft (OFF)
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Go to Global Settings → Flight Controls → Limits to set.
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.
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.
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The previous setting for Automatic Return vs. Notification has been removed
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Pilots will see a countdown When the battery is low:
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Low battery return can be canceled during the prompt
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Critical battery cannot be canceled once initiated
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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.
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DFS channels are unavailable in-flight to prevent interruptions
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Non-DFS channels remain available to help maintain connection performance
Post-Flight Feedback
Platforms: Controllers/X10
Pilots can now share feedback after each flight directly from the controller. After landing, pilots will see a lightweight prompt asking how the flight went, with the option to provide a thumbs-up or thumbs-down response and add optional comments.
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Capture real-time feedback while the flight experience is fresh
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Helps surface trends in flight performance and controller experience over time
Updated Picture-in-Picture Interface
Platforms: Controllers/X10
The Picture-in-Picture (PiP) display has been updated to provide clearer inflight orientation cues.
Previously, the white line in the PiP display represented the direction between the drone and the Pilot, which could make it difficult to understand the drone’s actual flight path during flight.
Now, the PiP displays a directional line showing where the drone is actively traveling during autonomous flight. Pilot location is represented separately with a dedicated Pilot icon, either along the edge of the PiP with a directional arrow or directly within the PiP when nearby.
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.
Pair One Skydio Controller to Multiple Drones
Platforms: Controllers/X10
Pilots can now pair one controller with multiple drones.
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Switch between drones from the Gate screen
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The controller stores up to seven paired drones and automatically reconnects to the most recently used drone when powered on
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Pilots can view paired drones and their availability, or manually select a different drone to connect. This reduces downtime in the field and makes it easier to move between drones based on mission needs
To manage paired drones:
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Select the Information icon next to the connected drone name to quickly access drone details
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Select the Edit icon (pencil) to remove paired drones
[note]Each drone can only maintain an active pairing with one controller at a time. Pairing a drone to a different controller removes its previous controller pairing.[/note]
See It In Action:
Update Fusion+ from the Controller
Platforms: Controllers/X10
Pilots can now update Fusion+ attachment firmware directly from the controller using a dedicated update flow. Fusion+ updates are handled separately from drone updates, allowing pilots to perform at their convenience.
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If a software update is available, or if the attachment and drone versions don’t match, pilots will see a notification on the controller
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Updates are optional and do not prevent flight
Adjust Video Quality for External Network Streaming
Platforms: Controllers/X10
Pilots can now optimize video for external networks by adjusting resolution and bitrate directly on the controller. This allows pilots to tailor video output for radios, WiFi, or other bandwidth-constrained connections without affecting the live video feed from the drone.
Pilots can select from preset or custom settings to balance image quality and network performance, helping maintain reliable video streaming in a wide range of environments.
Additional Improvements
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Subject Tracking — Improved subject tracking performance through updated detection models, higher-resolution tracking, and overall tuning enhancements
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More consistent wireless performance across configurations — Improves video quality and link reliability when using RTK and supported attachments, reducing performance variability.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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Resolved an issue where Pathfinder sometimes failed and displayed a message indicating that site setup was incomplete.
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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.
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Resolved an issue where Remote ID prevents vehicle launch due to multiple channel changes.
Known Issues
The following known issues for Controllers/X10 exist in this release:
The drone may show flashing LEDs when the controller is plugged in through USB-C, similar to when the drone is charging. When this happens, it may take more time for the drone and controller to pair. Disconnecting and re-pairing should resolve the issue.
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