Good day, folks! Shawn here from Air Photography. The other day, I received a really interesting question about whether something like the Hover X1 Pro or Pro Max could replace a Skydio drone. The person asking currently owns a Skydio,…
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you; FTI Consulting audits DJI drones, DJI Leaks, SkyeBrowse volumes, and new software for Drone Search and Rescue. FTI Consulting Audits DJI Drones Cybersecurity assessment of DJI by…
If you own one of these drones, with a little bit of work, you will soon be able to fly over people. Yes, it’s going to require some paperwork, but the FAA just made it a lot easier. I’ll explain…
Flying drones over people has been a headache for many drone pilots due to strict FAA drone regulations. But, there’s some good news. The FAA is making it a bit easier to get approval for such operations, as Greg Reverdiau…
Welcome to Weekly UAS News Update! We have six stories for you this week. We have the FAA Reauthorization Act, flying over people just got a lot easier (this is a cool one), Philly YouTuber’s troubles don’t end, a new…
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News Update, the New Year’s Edition. Let’s take a look at everything that happened this year, including Drones for Good, the “Don’t Be That Guy” compilation, drone regulation, Pilot Institute updates, and new drones. New…
All right, so we’re about to sit down with Adam Welsh, who is DJI’s head of global policy, to pick his brain about the Drone Industry, but more importantly, to discuss DJI and where they’re headed as a company in…
Skydio introduces the X10 drone. Supposedly a game-changer for first responders, infrastructure operators, and the military
Four years after releasing the Skydio 2, a drone famed for its unique autonomous object tracking and advanced cinematic features like KeyFrame, Skydio has announced a halt in selling drones to consumers. Skydio‘s CEO, Adam Bry, stated in a press…
All right, so this is the benchmark that we’ve run with pretty much every single drone that’s come out within the past couple of years – a full Active Track flight. So in this video, we’re going to be testing…
Alright, so I have an idea. With the new DJI Mavic 3 Pro, you can now use Active Track, Spotlight, and Point of Interest with the 70-millimeter medium tele lens. So, in this video, we’re going to do a full…
This week in drone news, we have four stories for you. The price for the DJI Mavic 3 Pro was leaked; another bill threatens to prevent First Responders from doing their job, this time in California; an organized drone crime…
So, the title of this video, “Florida is Banning DJI Drones,” is partially true. Essentially, they are banning the use of DJI and Autel Robotics drones, along with any Chinese-related drones, for law enforcement and any state agency. Now, why…
A Remote ID is required to be active on your drone by September 16, 2023. My guess is that you’re probably not ready. Finding out if your drone is compliant and broadcasting is not as easy as we wish. We…
As of just a couple of weeks ago, I’ve been flying drones for six years now, and over that time, I have learned quite a bit. I hope that you have as well by watching my channel here. One of…
Alright, so Skydio 2 versus DJI Mavic 3 tracking. This is probably a video I should have done right when the DJI Mavic 3 came out, as this drone got a massive overhaul to its obstacle avoidance system, as well…
Skydio, a leading US drone and software manufacturer, has joined the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) Education program, UAS4STEM, to help empower young drone pilots and promote the use of drones in STEM education. The UAS4STEM program is a national…
Is the consumer drone market dying? No, that is not clickbait because it’s actually what it feels like. I just got back from CES 2023, the Consumer Electronics Show, which I’ve actually renamed the Cool Electronics Show because most of…
What’s going on, guys? Billy here, and Skydio has partnered up with me for this video to give away a Skydio 2+ Pro kit, which comes with the drone, three extra batteries, the beacon, the remote controller, and this hard…
Skydio just released the Skydio Dock and Dock Lite at a special event in San Francisco. I had the chance to talk to Skydio‘s CEO and co-founder, Adam Bry, about both new products. Check out the entire interview in the…
What’s going on, guys? Billy here. Yesterday, Skydio finally released its Skydio Dock for truly remote drone operations. If you remember, Skydio initially unveiled their dock about two and a half years ago, and that initial prototype was a tiny…
All of these trees are fairly clear. So, it should not have any trouble seeing these trees. If it was another month or so…. AWWW, OHHH! [dramatic pause] Oh yes… You saw the tree alright… DJI Mavic 3 Classic testing…
Today, Skydio launched its new Skydio Dock, specifically for remote drone operations. The California-based drone manufacturer says that the Skydio Dock lives on-site so that you don’t have to! The Skydio Dock comes in two versions, the 72-pound Skydio Dock…
Apart from the opera house, the Harbor Bridge is undoubtedly the most iconic structure in the Australian city, Sydney. Inaugurated in 1932, the bridge consists of no fewer than 4,100 elements and 485,000 square meters of steel and paint that…
In a letter, dated June 22nd, 2022, to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform, the Blue sUAS manufacturers urge lawmakers to “include the American Security Drone Act…
US-based drone maker Skydio developed SymForce, a framework for writing algorithms for drones and other robots. The company announced that it will release SymForce as an open-source project to help accelerate innovation across robotics. Skydio says it has learned a…
Earlier today, Skydio released a new Skydio Firmware Update that unlocks new features on the autonomous drone. Will the ‘made-in-the-USA’ be able to heat up the competition with DJI now? Let’s take a closer look. “Today, Skydio is taking the…
Today, the US-based drone maker Skydio introduces a new version of their two-year-old drone, the Skydio 2+ with improved range, increased flight time, a new KeyFrame option, and Skydio Care.
Ray, aka DC Rainmaker, puts the DJI Mavic 3 against the Skydio 2 in an Active Track test. If you have a few minutes you should watch Ray’s video below, but in case you are in a rush, here are…
The Skydio 2 price shot up a substantial 35%, from $999 to $1,349 to reflect the increased costs of the components that go into the drone, said a company official.
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