Large California Last reviewed March 2026

Skydio

Develops autonomous drone platforms and aerial systems.

Overview

Skydio develops autonomous drone platforms and aerial technologies supporting operational missions. Skydio integrates AI autonomy, sensing, and flight control systems enabling autonomous operations. Skydio provides unmanned systems supporting defense, inspection, and operational applications. Skydio advances aerial autonomy through integrated hardware and software platforms.

AI Outlook

Leading

Skydio is built on AI. Its drones use on-board deep learning for fully autonomous flight, obstacle avoidance, and tracking.

  • On-board deep learning obstacle avoidance
  • AI-powered autonomous tracking and mapping
  • Visual SLAM navigation
  • Autonomous infrastructure inspection

Student Hiring

Internship Program Entry-Level Friendly
Application Tip: Strong computer vision or robotics background is highly valued.

Typical Roles

CV/ML Engineer InternRobotics EngineerSoftware Engineer InternHardware Engineer

Notable Programs

  • Skydio X10
  • Skydio Autonomy Enterprise
  • 3D Scan

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