Skydio 2 hands on: Drones just got fun again
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Skydio 2 hands on: Drones just got fun again
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The Skydio 2 autonomous flying camera (some people call it a drone) starts shipping to preorder customers today and that means it's time to talk about our early impressions.
I got my hands on the 2 a couple of weeks ago and, based on my experience reviewing the Skydio R1, I couldn't have been more eager to dive in. The 2 is superior to the R1 in almost every way. It's smarter, faster, and easier to control than ever.
Skydio's drones aren't like anything you've seen or flown before. They're basically autonomous – they navigate entirely on their own with full object avoidance – though the new, smaller model offers several methods of hybrid control. You can direct it with an app on your phone or an optional controller that's sold separately for $149.
The controller itself is nothing like the cheap remotes I've used with other drones. This is built with the kind of quality you'll find in the Xbox One a