{"id":2509,"date":"2018-06-10T14:03:10","date_gmt":"2018-06-10T14:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/?p=2509"},"modified":"2019-02-16T19:57:10","modified_gmt":"2019-02-16T19:57:10","slug":"skydio-r1-flying-camera-drone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestdroneforthejob.com\/blog\/skydio-r1-flying-camera-drone\/","title":{"rendered":"This Self-flying Camera Drone Might Be Better Than DJI"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you want a good flying camera drone, you know where to go. <\/p>\n

DJI\u2026obviously. <\/p>\n

With each drone they\u2019ve kept drone enthusiasts and pros excited with the new tech and features. One of the areas DJI especially excels at is obstacle detection. <\/p>\n

They equip their drones with GPS and a bunch of sensors that allow them to smoothly evade obstacles and even fly autonomously for short periods in certain modes. <\/p>\n

For the most part however you have to actively maneuver the drone. <\/p>\n

A new startup called Skydio is promising a completely hands-free drone flying experience. That\u2019s right, a completely autonomous drone from takeoff to landing. <\/p>\n

Skydio<\/h2>\n

\"Skydio<\/p>\n

Skydio<\/a> is a California-based startup that has received financial backing from some big names including Nvidia, Andy Rubin (creator of Android) and Justin Timberlake. No, the last one was not a typo. Even Magic Johnson is chipping in. <\/p>\n

The company\u2019s mission is to create intelligent drones that anyone can fly. <\/p>\n

With just the first product they seem to have largely succeeded. <\/p>\n

The Skydio R1<\/h2>\n

\"Skydio<\/p>\n

The Skydio R1, the company\u2019s first consumer product, is really an amazing drone. Just check out this video of the drone deftly following a cyclist through the trees without crashing. Its movements are so fluid and smooth. <\/p>\n