Skydio has released footage captured by its upcoming drone. As we reported in July, the company is set to build on the success of the R1 with a new drone this Fall. That's about all we knew until today, when the following statement was sent out to subscribers via email. Building a drone that can actually fly itself and avoid obstacles is an incredible challenge. In fact, … [Read more...] about Watch: Cinematic Footage from Skydio’s New Drone
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There’s a New Skydio Drone Coming This Fall
When Skydio's R1 hit the market in early 2018, the California startup set the bar for sense and avoid technology in a consumer drone. Since then, the company has launched a developer platform to encourage enterprise adoption and a number of new 'skills' to help R1 users make the most of having a personal flying camera. Is the Skydio R2 inbound? Skydio have recently … [Read more...] about There’s a New Skydio Drone Coming This Fall
DJI Steps into Educational Market with RoboMaster S1
DJI's 'Learn to Win' teaser has culminated in a ground robot for the educational market, the RoboMaster S1. The launch follows on from DJI's collaboration with RyzeTech and the Tello drone, but this time the Chinese industry leader has handled everything in-house. The S1 is designed to introduce a younger audience to the fun and possibilities of robotics. The robot has … [Read more...] about DJI Steps into Educational Market with RoboMaster S1
‘Learn to Win’ – Another DJI Product Launch is Coming
DJI is set to launch a new product on June 11. A mysterious video posted on the Chinese manufacturer's Youtube channel - titled 'Learn to Win' -includes a series of clips of the new product from a number of angles. As you'd expect, it's pretty hard to tell what exactly this is. Our first impression is that it's not actually a drone. The launch follows on from last … [Read more...] about ‘Learn to Win’ – Another DJI Product Launch is Coming
3 Technologies That Could Transform Future Drone Operations
Not that long ago, the industry was dominated by bold forecasts (and VC investment) projecting enormous adoption rates and a huge rise of the number of drones in operation. In reality, the more ambitious projects have been slower to get going than some predicted. Amazon's Prime delivery service is still more Youtube marketing than substance; Uber's aerial taxi vision has … [Read more...] about 3 Technologies That Could Transform Future Drone Operations
