When Skydio launched the long-awaited R1 in February, it was clear that we were dealing with something special. The Skydio team had set out to build a drone that could build a picture of its environment and fly as intelligently as a human pilot as a result. And they appear to have succeeded; an amazing technological feat. Our reservations instead revolved around three … [Read more...] about New Developer Platform Could Make Skydio R1 The Go-To Commercial Drone
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Skydio Update R1 With Car Follow Feature
Skydio, the US manufacturer behind the hugely impressive R1 drone, has announced a software update that will expand their flagship product's capabilities. The most notable part of the update is a new feature that allows the R1 to track and follow vehices. Skdyio says the new mode is "perfect for capturing all of the action on your next adventure, from off-road 4x4ing, … [Read more...] about Skydio Update R1 With Car Follow Feature
Skydio R1: America’s Belated Response to DJI’s Dominance
It's been a long time coming, that's for sure. But California startup Skydio has today launched a drone that looks capable of competing at the very top of the market. Around this time in 2016, we suggested that Skydio was perhaps the drone industry's best-kept secret. Today is the day the team unveiled what it's been working … [Read more...] about Skydio R1: America’s Belated Response to DJI’s Dominance
