[12:09 Sun,6.October 2019 by Thomas Richter] |
Skydio has introduced its second drone, which is significantly cheaper than the ;) Skydio 2.0
It uses 6 special 200° cameras with a total resolution of 45 megapixels to capture the surroundings. Using a special Nvidia Jetson TX2 CPU with 256 GPU cores, a 3D model of the surroundings is reconstructed from the images to avoid obstacles or follow objects independently - even if there is no visual contact. According to the manufacturer Skydio 2.0 is clearly better than DJI&s Mavic 2 drones. The autopilot is supposed to be able to replace a real pilot/camera operator by object recognition or the optional beacon and also helps with manual flying by avoiding obstacles automatically (e.g. when flying backwards).  Skydio App The Skydio 2.0 is up to 58 km/h fast with a flight time of up to 23 minutes. There are three ways to control the Skydio 2.0: via Smartphone App (iOS/Android), via the (optional) controller, which is identical to the one of  Parrot Anafi and uses a Smartphone as display for the live video or via the (also optional) Beacon. The controller extends the range from about 180 meters (per smartphone) to 3.5km, the beacon to 1.5km. The Beacon is an innovative new way to control a drone - so the Skydio 2.0 can follow the beacon automatically using the built-in GPS transmitter as well as be repositioned in the sky by the user via drag&drop. The type of follow mode can also be easily changed at the touch of a button. ;){kind=tracking} Intuitive control via Beacon Mounted on a 3-axis gimbal, the camera records 4K HDR video at up to 60fps (plus 120 fps FullHD video) and HDR photos with 12 megapixels (4,056 x 3,040) and a range of 13 f-stops dynamics - using Sony&s IMX577 1/2.3" 12.3MP CMOS image sensor. Skydio even links a special external image comparison test between the Skydio 2.0, DJI Mavic 2 Pro/Zoom and DJI Mavic Air of the image laboratory Nomi Cam, in which the Skydio performs very well. ;) Picture quality comparison Skydio and DJI Mavic The Skydio 2 will be manufactured in America and will be delivered in November at a price of 999 dollars, but it can already be pre-ordered at a price of 100 dollars - Beacon and controller are not included in the price and each cost 149 dollars extra. However, the offer only applies to the USA and Canada for the time being - it is not yet certified for other regions. A soon expansion to other zones is planned. Interesting is the promise of Skydios to repair or replace a drone, which is flown in the context of the official safety guidelines and crashes, free of charge. It will be exciting to see whether Skydio can establish itself as a real alternative to DJI with better flight intelligence - provided, of course, that the system is relatively flawless.  more infos at bei www.skydio.comdeutsche Version dieser Seite: Skydio 2.0 Drohne: Eine ernsthafte Konkurrenz für DJIs Mavic 2 |
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