Drones

Which autonomous drones are flying real missions? As of Oct 17, 2026, the Index tracks 6: 6 deployed. 5 can be bought or used today.

In this world: Plans and flies with onboard autonomy for inspection, delivery, mapping or consumer use. Not in it: Manual-only flight, or purpose-built weapons.

How far each one has got

In regular real-world use, or on public sale or public service.

A sustained trial at a named customer or site: a stated trial period, a defined scope, operation reported after the start, or results.

None tracked at this stage.

Shown working, sometimes at a customer's site, without evidence that the work continued.

None tracked at this stage.

The company has said it exists or is coming; nothing shown working yet.

None tracked at this stage.

Can you get one?

Drones: availability and price, as of each record's last check
RecordCan you get it?PriceEvidence supportChecked
DJI Dock 3 with Matrice 4TDDJIAvailable nowContact dealerCustomer-confirmedOct 17, 2026
HoverAir X1 PROMAXZero Zero RoboticsAvailable now$699.99Regulator-documented · Independently verifiedOct 17, 2026
Prime Air MK30AmazonPaid service availableFrom $2.99Company-reported · Regulator-documentedOct 17, 2026
Skydio X10SkydioQuote or demo requiredContact salesCompany-reported · Customer-confirmedOct 14, 2026
Wing delivery dronesWingPaid service availableUnknownCompany-reported · Customer-confirmed · Independently verifiedOct 17, 2026
Zipline Platform 2ZiplinePaid service availableUnknownCompany-reported · Customer-confirmedOct 17, 2026

Questions people ask

How many drones can you get today?

5 of the 6 tracked: DJI Dock 3 with Matrice 4TD, HoverAir X1 PROMAX, Prime Air MK30, Wing delivery drones, Zipline Platform 2. 1 more take preorders or sell by quote.

Which drones are furthest along?

DJI Dock 3 with Matrice 4TD, HoverAir X1 PROMAX, Prime Air MK30, Skydio X10, Wing delivery drones, Zipline Platform 2: in regular real-world use, or on public sale or public service.

What counts as drones?

Plans and flies with onboard autonomy for inspection, delivery, mapping or consumer use. Not included: manual-only flight, or purpose-built weapons.

See also

A world page appears once 6 or more records qualify. Records can belong to more than one world.