Buying guide
AI drones in 2026
12 AI drones tracked across the shipping and enterprise tiers, with verified availability, primary-sourced pricing, and honest capability framing.
DJI Mavic 4 Pro
By DJI
One price on file: $2,199-$3,999 (actual sale price).
Parrot ANAFI Ai
By Parrot
One price on file: $4,000-$4,500 (actual sale price).
Skydio X10
By Skydio
Autonomous
One price on file: $15,000-$20,000 (analyst estimate).
AeroVironment Switchblade (300/600)
By AeroVironment
One price on file: $50,000-$100,000 (analyst estimate).
Archer
By Neros
One price on file: $2,000-$5,000 (analyst estimate).
Bayraktar TB2
By Baykar
One price on file: $2,000,000-$5,000,000 (actual sale price).
Ghost (Ghost-X)
By Anduril Industries
No price points on file for Ghost (Ghost-X).
HX-2 (and HF-1)
By Helsing
One price on file: $18,000 (analyst estimate).
MQ-9 Reaper
By General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
One price on file: $20,000,000-$32,000,000 (actual sale price).
Shield AI V-BAT
By Shield AI
No price points on file for Shield AI V-BAT.
Teal Black Widow
By Red Cat Holdings
No price points on file for Teal Black Widow.
Vector (and Trinity)
By Quantum Systems
No price points on file for Vector (and Trinity).
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