No matter what neighborhood you live in, no matter what area, if there is a violent crime, if there is a major incident threatening our community members, we have this capability to be able to respond quickly, deploy these types of assets, and help enhance the safety in that area.
Public Safety: Drone as First Responder
When lives are on the line, get Skydio in the air.
Bring a new level of safety to your officers and the community with a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.
Know more. Risk less.
Get real-time frontline visibility — anytime, anywhere, with DFR. Imagine if every patrol car had a smart drone in the trunk. Every city had drones docked in strategic locations. And every command center had operators ready to fly drones remotely2 — an advantage only offered by Skydio DFR Command.
With a Skydio Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, you don't have to imagine. It’s here now.
More than 500 Public Safety agencies in every state across the U.S. trust Skydio to keep their officers and communities safe.
Do more with DFR.
Respond to incidents faster.
Increase solve rates.
Reduce shooting and use of force.
Improve call prioritization.
Reduce crime rates.
Begin the path to Drone as First Responder today with Skydio.
Not just a drone.
A complete drone program.
Frontline experts.
Tap into the expertise of law enforcement veterans.
Partner with a team who knows what you’re up against every day. Our team members have worn the badge, and have years of experience on the frontlines with the NYPD, Las Vegas Metropolitan PD and Illinois State Police. You’ll also work closely with trailblazing agencies, first to build their own DFR programs.
Program guidance.
Help securing grants for your drone program.
Federal and State grants can go a long way in making DFR a viable long-term solution for your agency. Our Success Services team can help you with grant writing to qualify for the grants that are available to you. We can even help you learn how to best position your agency to help you secure the funding you need.
Experience getting waivers to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).
We know FAA regulatory hurdles seem daunting. But our Regulatory Services team also knows just what it takes to implement DFR from a regulatory standpoint, and can streamline getting you through the waivers process.
Specialized training to match your needs.
When seconds matter, it’s critical to fly with confidence, on patrol or remotely — day or night. Our training is designed to instill that confidence. We offer both online and live training as part of our Success Services. And, we have a partner who delivers Part 107 certification training.
Technology ecosystem.
One seamless integrated system.
Skydio offers a complete system — hardware (drone and dock), software and 3rd-party integrations all work together to deliver the data you need. It starts with Skydio X10 which can easily navigate most high EMI environments. Best-in-class cameras and sensors, plus thermal capabilities equip you with the right data capture tools for utilities. With X10, you can scan assets, schedule and repeat flights, and fly remotely.
Fly from anywhere with Skydio Dock.1
Deploy drones from strategically located Skydio Docks and get on the scene fast. Using our DFR Command software your operator can pilot remotely from a browser and live stream live stream, providing a ReadyLink so both command and patrol have quick access to full situational awareness. Integrate with your 911 system and third party apps (automated license plate readers – ALPRs – for example) and you can also fly missions automatically and fully autonomously.
Axon Air, Axon Evidence, and Axon Respond. All integrated with Skydio.
Skydio law enforcement drones are pre-integrated with Axon applications. Just enter your API key in your Skydio account to connect and flow data into Axon Air, Axon Respond, Axon Evidence, and Fusus by Axon. Learn more about how Skydio and Axon integrations.
Secure solution, fully supported in the USA.
Avoid country-of-origin concerns with an aerial solution designed, assembled, and supported all right here in the USA, and is fully NDAA compliant.
THIS PRODUCT OR SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR ENDORSED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, AND THIS OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE BY AN AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Skydio makes public safety safer for everyone.
Gain an aerial view of any situation as it evolves, with overwatch on every call. Make better, more informed decisions in real-time.
Clear scenes faster without compromising critical data. Skydio AI and autonomy brings you 3D Scan and Map Capture to create photogrammetry models and orthomosaics in a fraction of the time of traditional photos or LiDAR.
Gain situational awareness over fast moving blazes. Gather aerial intelligence, coordinate emergency response, and keep your crews safer.
Sweep vast search areas, day or night, and find subjects faster with thermal imaging.
Let us help you build a successful DFR program.
Learn more about building a DFR program with Skydio.
1 Always fly X10 in compliance with applicable laws and according to the Skydio Safety and Usage Guidelines
2 Remote piloting and continuous live-stream are dependent on cellar network connectivity. BVLOS permit required for remote flight.