Skydio starts shipping its award-winning X2 drones for enterprise and defense. Updated consumer drones could be around the corner. DJI has had a hold on consumer drones for some time, but brands like Autel and Skydio are providing much-needed competition in the space helping to drive innovation and keep prices affordable. The Skydio 2 is one of the consumer models, and it boasts remarkable autonomous flight, impressive image quality, and 4K 60p HDR video recording. However, Skydio's bread and butter is their commercial line, and their new X2 drones, announced last year, have started shipping. The Skydio X2 comes in two models, the X2D (for defense and federal agencies) and X2E (for enterprise work, first responders). Both units are available in two configurations. The first is a color/thermal dual sensor which boasts a 4K 60p HDR color camera and 16x digital zoom. The lens has an approximate 46° HFOV and there's a FLIR Boson 320x256 LWIR thermal sensor with 8x digital zoom for when you need to switch to temperature tracking. The color/thermal option is shipping now for $14,499. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 4 May, 2021