Blackbird
Built by Nightingale Security · United States· Launched 2026
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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.
Key specs
- Built for security patrol
- Used across enterprise, correctional and military
- Navigates using GPS
- Programmed through no code gui
- Public API for integration
- Certified to CE and NDAA compliant
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Specifications
From the makerCheckedEstimated- 6.5 kg
- 14.8 m/s
- 6.5 kg
- 0.5 h
- Fully autonomous
- 2026
- US$50,000–101,200
- Active
From a public source
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- security patrol
- autonomous security drone
- enterprise,correctional,military,defense
Movement & precision2
- Max Speed M S
- 14.75
- gps
Sensing & perception5
- Camera Count
- 1
- thermal
- FLIR thermal camera
- Yes
- Yes
Power & runtime1
- Auto Charging
- Yes
Controls & integration7
- Yes
- Mission Manager (M²)
- Setup Time Hours
- 336
- Compatible Vision
- thermal camera,daylight wide 4k camera,zoom 4k camera,starlight night vision
- Software Platform
- Mission Manager (M²)
- Training Required
- basic_<1day
- no code gui
Safety & certification2
- 0°–122°F (extended to 140°F)
- CE,NDAA compliant,Blue UAS,Green UAS
Buying & support6
- 80-150K
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- raas
- Model Variants
- Blackbird
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- US
Other details2
- Outdoor Capable
- Yes
- Fleet Management
- Yes
Who uses it
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Company milestones(estimated)
- Nov 2022FundingIPO
- Jan 2017AwardFAA exemption
- 2014MilestoneCo-founded in June 2014
- 2014MilestoneFounded
- Not yet on filePartnershipDepartment 13 and Nightingale Security bring Blackbird to Australia
- Not yet on filePartnershipMagos 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 US$50,000–101,200 in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure did not come from Nightingale Security. Contact them for a quote.
- When was the Blackbird launched?
- The Blackbird was launched in 2026.
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