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Skydio 2 price increases 35% to $1,349

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...

Haye KestelooMay 17

Skydio

Skydio simplifies creating “digital twins” with 3D Scan

Dronemaker Skydio claims to have fully automated this process with the new 3D Scan software package. Collecting source data for a digital 3D

Wiebe de JagerApr 6

Drone Inspection

OBX bridge inspected by Skydio drones for first time

Now the NCDOT will be using Skydio drones to inspect the OBX bridge for the first time. The State of North Carolina has been at the forefront

Haye KestelooFeb 25

Netherlands

Skydio 2 drone battles strong winds, rain, and saltwater spray – video

Check out this video from DC Rainmaker in which he tests the Skydio 2 drone in fierce winds, rain, and salt spray from the waves in IJmuiden.

Haye KestelooFeb 1

Giveaway

Part 107 and Skydio 2 Giveaway from DroneXL and Drone U

Another giveaway! We're giving away 20 Part 107 online courses and one Skydio 2 drone! Become an FAA-recognized 'Pilot in Command' in 2021

Haye KestelooDec 26

Skydio's amazing obstacle avoidance or dumb luck?

FAA

Skydio 2’s amazing obstacle avoidance or dumb luck?

Check out this video on Youtube from Brandonee916 where he uses the autonomously flying Skydio 2 to film a Tesla Model 3 in full self-driving mode Beta on public roads in the Nevada desert. At one point in the video, we can see the Skydio 2 flying right in between two power lines or telephone…

Haye KestelooDec 11

Skydio

Skydio introduces the Skydio Flight School

Today, Skydio introduces the Skydio Flight School on YouTube to 'help you get comfortable with your new flying-robot buddy.' The first...

Haye KestelooOct 27

Skydio

Skydio over-sells, under-delivers and couldn’t care less about FAA rules

No, I take issue with the fact that Skydio over-sells, under-delivers, and doesn’t seem to care about regulatory limitations.

Haye KestelooOct 16

Skydio 2

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