{"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
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