I found four complete drones with 5G cellular, plus one 5G module filed under Drone Mission Computers. All of them have an onboard NVIDIA Jetson Orin.
Complete drones with 5G skydio.com +3skydio.com ↗“connectivity.cellular=5G, connectivity.gnss_gps=True”skydio.com ↗“drone.max_flight_time_min=120”draganfly.com ↗“drone.max_range_km=16”indrorobotics.ca ↗“compatibility.jetson_module=NVIDIA Jetson ORIN NX”
| Drone | Manufacturer | Jetson module | Max flight time | Max range | IP rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skydio X10 | Skydio | NVIDIA Jetson Orin SoC | 40 min | 12 km | IP55 |
| Skydio F10 Lightrunner | Skydio | NVIDIA Jetson Orin SoC | 120 min | Not listed | IP55 |
| Draganfly Apex (Apex Ultra configuration) | Draganfly | NVIDIA Jetson Orin | 45 min | 16 km | Not listed |
| InDro Research Drone (R&D Drone Platform) | InDro Robotics | NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
- Skydio X10: A compact drone built for inspection, public safety and security work. It is listed as NDAA compliant. skydio.com +1skydio.com ↗“compact autonomous drone for inspection, public safety and security”skydio.com ↗“NDAA compliant”
- Skydio F10 Lightrunner: A long-endurance fixed-wing-class drone. It flies up to 120 minutes, reaches 44 m/s, and operates from a MegaDock. It is also listed as NDAA compliant. skydio.comskydio.com ↗“long-endurance fixed-wing-class drone with up to 120 minutes flight time and 44 m/s top speed, operated from a MegaDock”
- Draganfly Apex Ultra: A quadcopter built in North America with a Cube H7 autopilot. The Ultra configuration adds a Jetson Orin for onboard AI and computer vision. Max payload is 3000 g. draganfly... +1draganfly.com ↗“North American-built quadcopter with a Cube H7 autopilot”draganfly.com ↗“drone.max_payload_g=3000 g”
- InDro Research Drone: A ready-to-fly ROS 2 research quadcopter with four Intel D456 depth cameras and a PX4 flight controller. indrorobot...indrorobotics.ca ↗“ready-to-fly ROS 2 research quadcopter”
For adding 5G to your own airframe: The InDro Pilot 5G Drone System (Drone Mission Computers) is a 4G/5G drone operations module. It pairs a Quectel cellular modem with a Jetson-based edge processor for real-time processing on board. indrorobot...indrorobotics.ca ↗“4G/5G drone-operations module and ecosystem combining a Quectel cellular modem with a Jetson-based edge processor”
Notes:
- I couldn't find details on BVLOS regulatory approval or waivers for these drones. Having 5G doesn't mean a drone is cleared for BVLOS, so check with the manufacturer and your aviation authority.
- Many other drone products don't list cellular connectivity at all. Some may still offer it, but I can't confirm that.