Skydio starts shipping Controller 2: 7-inch screen, 5 h 45 min runtime
The new controller for the X10, X10D and R10 weighs 395 g more than the old one and runs about 45 minutes longer.
Skydio has started shipping a new controller for its professional drones. The screen is bigger and the battery lasts a little longer, but it is heavier to hold.
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The controller is what a pilot touches every day, and the changes are in brightness, toughness and runtime.
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The details
- Skydio has shipped the unit since 8 November 2026 after announcing it on 27 October; it comes with every new X10 and R10, and owners can order it separately.
- The screen is a 7-inch LCD at 1920×1200 with 2,000 sustained, while the previous controller had a 6.6-inch AMOLED.
- It weighs 1,530 g, 395 g more than the previous controller, and the battery is the same 9,600 .
- Runtime is over 5 hours 45 minutes, protection is IP55 instead of IP54, and it has a built-in kickstand and customizable buttons.
- It has HDMI output, wireless screencasting and a swappable 5G SIM; Skydio’s own radio link reaches about 12 km (7.5 miles).
- Skydio’s pages gave no price as of 8 November.
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