Drone Compare Skydio R10 vs Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4
Which to choose
Pick the Skydio R10 for higher top speed (12 m/s vs 10 m/s).
Pick the Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 for sub-250 g weight (70 g vs 785 g), longer flight time (30 min vs 20 min) and higher wind resistance (12.9 m/s vs 10 m/s).
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Key Differences
- Weight785 g vs 70 g
- Max Flight Time20 min vs 30 min
- Max Speed12 m/s vs 10 m/s
- Wind Resistance10 m/s vs 12.9 m/s
- Megapixels (1-inch Camera)12.5 MP vs 12 MP
- Megapixels (Thermal Imager)N/A vs 0.33 MP
- Sensor Size1" vs N/A
- Field of View93° vs N/A
- IP RatingNone vs IP52
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| Specification | Skydio R10 | Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | Skydio | Teledyne FLIR |
| Rating | — | — |
| Known Issues | — | — |
| Release Date | Sep 17, 2025 | Oct 10, 2023 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| EU Drone Class | — | — |
| US Procurement | Blue UAS Cleared | Blue UAS Cleared |
| Platform Type | Multirotor | Single Rotor |
| Pricing | ||
| Price (EU) | — | — |
| Price (US) | — | — |
| Links | ||
| Product Page | https://www.skydio.com/r10 | https://defense.flir.com/defense-products/black-hornet-4-prs/ |
| Shop Page | — | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 785 g | 70 g |
| Max Takeoff Weight | — | — |
| Folded Dimensions | 263 × 260.5 × 61.5 mm | — |
| IP Rating | None | IP52 |
| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 50°C | -20°C to 43°C |
| Flight | ||
| Max Flight Time | 20 min | 30 min |
| Max Speed | 12 m/s | 10 m/s |
| Max Speed (EU) | — | — |
| Max Ascent Speed | 4 m/s | — |
| Max Descent Speed | 3 m/s | — |
| Max Flight Distance | — | — |
| Max Altitude | 3,048 m | — |
| Wind Resistance | 10 m/s | 12.9 m/s |
| Payload | ||
| Camera | ||
| Camera 1 | 1-inch Camera | EO Main Camera |
| Sensor Size | 1" | — |
| Pixel Binning | — | — |
| Megapixels | 12.5 MP | 12 MP |
| Focal Length | 20mm | — |
| Aperture | f/1.95 | — |
| Zoom | — | — |
| Mechanical Shutter | ✗ No | — |
| ISO Range | 100-16000 | — |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000-1/30s | — |
| Stabilization Type | EIS (Electronic) | — |
| Max Photo Resolution | — | 4032x3024 |
| Image Formats | — | — |
| AEB | — | — |
| AEB EV Bias | — | — |
| Panorama Modes | — | — |
| Panorama Formats | — | — |
| Video Resolutions | 4K/30fps | 720p |
| Video Codec | — | — |
| Video Formats | — | — |
| Color Profiles | — | — |
| Camera 2 | — | Thermal Imager |
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal | ||
| Gimbal 1 | R10 Pitch Gimbal | — |
| Stabilization Axes | — | — |
| Tilt Range | -90° to 90° | — |
| Pan Range | — | — |
| Roll Range | — | — |
| Navigation | ||
| GNSS | — | — |
| Hover Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK | — | — |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | — | — |
| RTK Vertical Accuracy | — | — |
| Recovery Mode | Return to Home | — |
| Obstacle Sensors | Forward | — |
| Obstacle Avoidance | Active (Avoidance) | Active (Avoidance) |
| Sensing Technology | Vision (Binocular) | Vision (Binocular) |
| Sensing Technology (Add-on) | — | — |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission Protocol | Skydio Connect SL | — |
| Max Range (CE) | — | — |
| Max Range (FCC) | — | 3 km |
| Live View Quality | — | — |
| Cellular | ✓ Yes | — |
| App | ||
| Flight App | — | — |
| Supported OS | — | — |
| Resume from Waypoint | — | — |
| Mission Types | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Internal Storage | — | — |
| Max MicroSD | — | — |
| ActiveTrack | — | — |
| Hyperlapse | — | — |
| Night Scene | ✓ Yes | — |
| NIR Light | ✗ No | — |
| Laser Rangefinder | — | — |
| Laser Rangefinder Range | — | — |
| Remote ID | Built-in | — |
| ADS-B Receiver | — | — |
| Data Encryption | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Expansion Port | — | — |
| SDK Support | — | — |
| Mapping | ||
| Waypoints | — | — |
| Terrain Follow | — | — |
| Raw GNSS Logging | — | — |
| Cargo | ||
| Delivery Mode | — | — |
| Max Range (Loaded) | — | — |
| Max Flight Time (Loaded) | — | — |
| Accessories | ||
| Battery | ||
| Propeller | ||
| Remote Controller | ||
| Charger | ||