Blackbird
Built by Nightingale Security · United States
The Blackbird is a Security robot developed by Nightingale Security (United States), launched 2026, listed at $50,000–$101,200 USD (unverified).
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Overview
Blackbird is a robotic aerial security solution designed for autonomous surveillance and rapid response to security incidents. It operates under various weather conditions, has advanced AI-driven tracking capabilities, and features real-time video delivery to response teams. With a 3-5 mile operational radius and approximately 40 minutes of flight endurance, it is engineered for high-stakes environments, ensuring the security of assets around the clock.
Buyer decision signals
Viability
IPO
Price
raas
Aggregated from public sources — unverified
Availability
Specifications
Category: Security- Payload
- 6.5 kg
- Speed
- 14.8 m/s
- Weight
- 6.5 kg
- Battery
- 0.5 h
- Autonomy
- fully autonomous
- Launch year
- 2026
- Price
- $50,000–$101,200 USD
- Status
- active
Aggregated from public sources — unverified
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $8.6M
- Founded
- 2014
Detailed specifications
Safety & certifications1
- Safety Certification
- CE,NDAA compliant,Blue UAS,Green UAS
Other23
- Price Tier
- 80-150K
- Applications
- security_patrol
- Sub Category
- autonomous security drone
- Api Available
- true
- Auto Charging
- true
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Max Speed M S
- 14.75
- Pricing Model
- raas
- Fleet Software
- Mission Manager (M²)
- Model Variants
- Blackbird
- Operating Temp
- 0°–122°F (extended to 140°F)
- Company Country
- US
- Navigation Type
- gps
- Deployment Notes
- Autonomous drone response system for facility security, patrols perimeters, responds to alarms by launching from weatherproof base stations, integrates with VMS, alarm sensors, SOC, and radar systems like Magos for threat verification; operational radius 3-5 miles; customizable patrols and real-time video streaming.[1][2][3][4]
- Setup Time Hours
- 336
- Compatible Vision
- thermal camera,daylight wide 4k camera,zoom 4k camera,starlight night vision
- Industries Served
- enterprise,correctional,military,defense
- Software Platform
- Mission Manager (M²)
- Training Required
- basic_<1day
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- US
- Programming Interface
- no_code_gui
- Additional Information
- The product is not a robot but a security service.
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Company milestones
- Nov 2022FundingIPO
- Jan 2017AwardFAA exemption
- 2014MilestoneCo-founded in June 2014
- 2014MilestoneFounded
- —PartnershipDepartment 13 and Nightingale Security bring Blackbird to Australia
- —PartnershipMagos and Nightingale Security partner for autonomous radar/drone solution
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Blackbird?
- The Blackbird is developed by Nightingale Security, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Blackbird?
- The Blackbird is a Security robot made by Nightingale Security.
- How much does the Blackbird cost?
- The Blackbird is listed at $50,000–$101,200 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Nightingale Security — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Blackbird launched?
- The Blackbird was launched in 2026.
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