#skydio

While many drones over the past several years have promised “autonomous” flight, very few have actually delivered. Even the latest drone from industry leader DJI, the Mavic Air, only offers relatively limited sense-and-avoid capabilities. 

The Skydio R1 brings the futuristic possibility of drones being able to fly all on their own one step closer to the present. Founded by MIT grads, the 4 year old silicon valley company isn’t just promising some far-out concept: they’re selling the R1 today for $2,499. Though that is an eye-wateringly high price tag (especially considering that it only has a 16 minute flight time and 300′ range from the smartphone) Skydio isn’t isn't targeting people who like to fly drones — and the R1 packs some serious specs to support its truly autonomous flight:

256-core Nvidia Jetson GPU “supercomputer”

Quad-core 64-bit ARM CPU

4GB RAM

12 navigation cameras for omnidirectional vision

The Skydio Autonomy Engine

4 IMUs

Along with all the tech to make the R1 truly autonomous, it also features a 4k/30fps capable camera mounted on a 2-axis gimbal. Utilizing the app users can choose one of several different follow modes and then have the drone track them at speeds up to 25mph. Once the R1 lands, you can begin to create a video from the captured footage, even syncing the audio from your phone.

Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, today announces the successful completion of a joint technology trial with Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight. The companies validated compatibility between the Skydio X10 and Globalstar’s licensed Band n53 spectrum, as well as Globalstar’s XCOM…

Ascend ISR Systems introduces the MORSEL X10D Ascend ISR Systems has unveiled the MORSEL X10D, developed in collaboration with Skydio for the X10D defense drone. This system enhances stealth by masking thermal output and reducing IR visibility, offering significant tactical advantages. Additionally, a CHADD unit counteracts targeting systems, making the X10D more elusive in hostile…

Skydio, reconocido fabricante de drones en Estados Unidos, está mejorando las capacidades operativas de su dron militar más destacado, el Skydio X10D, mediante la publicación de su Documento de Control de Interfaz (ICD). Este documento permite a los desarrolladores de terceros crear personalizaciones en forma de cargas útiles para el dron, lo que posibilita que las agencias militares y de defensa…

GoPro ha tomado la decisión estratégica de vender una colección significativa de patentes relacionadas con drones a Skydio, el principal fabricante de drones de Estados Unidos. Esta transacción se produce en un momento en el que ambas empresas enfrentan complejidades financieras y operativas que dificultan su desempeño. GoPro, conocida principalmente por sus cámaras de acción y por sus anteriores…

En un reciente comunicado publicado en el blog de la empresa, el CEO de Skydio, Adam Bry, ha abordado las implicaciones de las nuevas sanciones chinas para el fabricante estadounidense de drones. Bry ha subrayado la necesidad de racionar las baterías de los drones ante las restricciones destinadas a “eliminar la principal empresa de drones estadounidense y profundizar la dependencia del mundo de…