Autonomous consumer camera drone known for industry-leading obstacle avoidance and subject tracking via six 4K navigation cameras. Superseded by the Skydio 2+ and discontinued in 2022.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Multirotor |
| Subtype | Consumer camera quadcopter |
| Role | Autonomous camera drone |
| Class | Consumer sUAS |
| Classification | Consumer sUAS |
| Mission | Aerial cinematography, Tracking |
| Datalink | Wi-Fi up to 3.5 km |
| Variants | Skydio 2, 2+ |
| MTOW (kg) | 0.775 |
| Operators | Consumers, enterprise, public safety |
| Frame type | Quadcopter |
| Propulsion | Electric |
| Range (km) | 3.5 |
| Combat-proven | No |
| Export status | Commercial |
| Launch method | VTOL, Hand-launched |
| Autonomy level | High |
| Endurance (min) | 23 |
| Recovery method | VTOL |
| Year introduced | 2019 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 58 |
| Standard sensors | EO 4K, Navigation cameras |
| Production status | Discontinued |
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Consumer / recreational, Photography / film |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio), Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Very close range (<5 km, <1 hr) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – nano/micro (<0.01 m²), RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Nuisance / negligent (airspace incursion) |
| Weight / class | Class I – Micro (<2 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |