The largest drone company in the United States that sells to consumers, Skydio, has announced it will commence shipping its X2 series drones. These machines are purpose-built for Enterprise / First Responders and the military – and are suitable for rugged deployment scenarios where enhanced capabilities are desired. It also has news on the software side of things.
Skydio has carved out quite a name for itself already – and the company is only going to grow. Its products have made a name for themselves due to outstanding obstacle avoidance, built in AI that works exceedingly well, and their ability to autonomously carry out highly complex scans without any pilot input beyond the initial setup. Skydio drones, which use vision-based system, are also pretty much impervious to interference that might bring a rapid end to missions using other products. The FAA has already granted some BVLOS waivers for the Skydio 2, a signal the regulator feels comfortable that the technology…
