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
skydio 2
The Skydio 2 Dock Aims to Make Fully Autonomous Workflows a Reality
Earlier this month the highly anticipated Skydio 2 landed, revamping the original R1 and sending a clear message to hobbyist drone pilots and professionals: You don't have to fly with DJI. Aside from all the bells and whistles of the new release - which include (still) unmatched computer vision, an improved camera, longer flight time, a crash guarantee, and a cheaper opening … [Read more...] about The Skydio 2 Dock Aims to Make Fully Autonomous Workflows a Reality
Watch Out DJI, The Skydio 2 Has Landed
When I was speaking with the PR team of a certain drone manufacturer earlier this year, DJI was the elephant in the room. Alluded to but never mentioned, as if uttering the name of the world's dominant drone company was enough to undermine a new product launch. Contrast that approach with the unveiling of Skydio's latest drone, the Skydio 2. The first visual from the … [Read more...] about Watch Out DJI, The Skydio 2 Has Landed
Skydio Releases More Test Footage From Upcoming Drone
The Skydio 2 is coming, and the more teasers we see from the California manufacturer, the more excited we get for the launch. In July we reported that a new Skydio drone is coming this Fall. The company didn't say much at the time apart from advising would-be buyers to wait for the new release. The team also promised that the Skydio 2 will be "the culmination of … [Read more...] about Skydio Releases More Test Footage From Upcoming Drone
