{
  "id": 9532915,
  "title": "American drone company Skydio shows new robotic winged drone with AI.capabilities – and gets a pat on the back from the US government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/american-drone-company-skydio-shows-new-robotic-winged-drone-with-ai",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-24T08:57:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/drones/american-drone-company-skydio-shows-new-robotic-winged-drone-with-ai-capabilities-and-gets-a-pat-on-the-back-from-the-us-government"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Skydio, the American drone company, showcased its latest technological advancements at its annual Ascend event. The company's CEO, Adam Bry, highlighted the deployment of drones within minutes for law enforcement purposes, stating that the company is focused on delivering innovative solutions to various industries.\n\nTwo new drone models were unveiled during the event - the R10 and the F10. The R10 is an indoor drone equipped with AI and autonomy capabilities, designed to access dangerous locations without human intervention. The F10, on the other hand, is a prototype Robotic Takeoff and Land (RTOL) drone that aims to unlock long-range capabilities.\n\nWhile the F10 will not be available until 2027, pre-orders can be made now. The drone is launched from a robot arm and thrown, offering a potentially more cost-effective solution compared to space-based platforms. Its unique asymmetrical design places the camera system at the end of a longer wing, allowing the drone to maintain a clear line of sight while building a flight path with its AI technology.\n\nOne of the most impressive features of the F10 is its ability to land on the robot arm automatically, with the landing site being the size of a storage container found on the back of a truck. This makes the drone portable for industries targeted by Skydio. The central fuselage is housed in a new autonomous MegaDock, which eliminates the need for a ground crew and allows up to five drones to be stored and charged simultaneously.\n\nThe company's quadcopters, X10 and R10, were also displayed for urban and indoor use, respectively. However, it was not mentioned that the F10 could be used creatively for various applications.",
  "summary": "The US government might not like photographers' favourite drones, but Skydio admits it got a promo video from the US Secret Service",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Official Russian state photo shows Vladimir Putin casting online vote using an unlicensed version of Windows 10 — and to make things worse, it's on an American Dell PC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/official-russian-state-photo-shows-vladimir-putin-casting-online-vote",
        "published": "2026-09-23T00:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}