Last month, California startup Skydio launched a new drone for the consumer market: Skydio 2. Then came a docking station that looks set to propel the same aircraft onto worksites around the country. The first impression is that Skydio 2 is a drone that could provide serious competition to DJI's market dominance. It's lighter, smarter, more compact and more versatile than … [Read more...] about Interview: Skydio CEO Adam Bry on Autonomy, Scaling Up & Taking on DJI
consumer drone
The New DJI Mavic Mini is Coming
Rumors are circulating around a new DJI product launch set for the end of the month. We don't know when it will be, but according to documents filed by DJI with the FCC, a new drone is coming: the Mavic Mini. Things have been pretty quiet from DJI since the launch of the Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom last year. On the consumer drone product front, anyway. There have been plenty of … [Read more...] about The New DJI Mavic Mini is Coming
DRL’s New Racer4 Drone is Available For Sale Ahead of 2019 Season
Drone Racing League (DRL) has done more than most to take drone racing into the mainstream. The latest season is set to premiere in the US on NBC and Twitter this Sunday, August 11 at 2pm ET, and there are now media partnerships in place worldwide and a genuinely global audience for the sport. In short, it's taking off. But today DRL has made it clear that the ambition doesn't … [Read more...] about DRL’s New Racer4 Drone is Available For Sale Ahead of 2019 Season
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
No Major Releases from DJI in 2019? Why a Consumer Drone Slowdown Was Inevitable
Before the launch of the RoboMaster S1 earlier this month, many guessed DJI was about to unveil its first consumer drone of 2019: A Spark 2, a new line of FPV racing drones, or maybe even a Phantom 5. But that proved to be wishful thinking. The drone industry's leading manufacturer sprang a surprise and ventured into the educational robotics market instead. The launch of the … [Read more...] about No Major Releases from DJI in 2019? Why a Consumer Drone Slowdown Was Inevitable
