In an open letter signed by CEO Adam Bry, drone manufacturer Skydio recently announced that they are officially discontinuing sales to consumer customers to focus on enterprise and public sector clients. The company will continue to provide support for existing Skydio 2 and 2+ owners. Founded in 2014 by 3 MIT students, California-based startup Skydio truly is a pioneer in the world of autonomous drone technology. In 2018, after 4 years of R&D, the company launched a self-flying, AI-powered, 4K-capable drone – the Skydio R1 – thus taking its first major step into the consumer drone market. Packed with advanced features such as subject tracking and obstacle avoidance, the R1 was soon followed by the more advanced Skydio 2 – which was eventually replaced by the Skydio 2+ at the beginning of last year. Skydio R1 autonomous 4K drone. Source: Skydio Skydio sunsets consumer business All good things come to an end – including Skydio’s offerings for consumer customers. Indeed, the company has decided to fully devote its resources to the enterprise and public sector markets. Over the years, Skydio introduced interesting features for videographers, such as their Keyframe pre-programmed flight mode. So it’s quite a pity to see them go. Skydio 2 self-flying drone. Source: Skydio “Our drones are making the core industries that our civilization runs on – public safety, transportation, energy, construction, and defense – safer and more efficient. And it’s becoming more and more clear every day that we need trusted, secure drones to meet these...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 11 August, 2023