Skydio R1
| Skydio R1 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Camera drone |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Skydio |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 2018–c. 2019 |
| Introduction date | February 2018 |
The Skydio R1 is an American teleoperated quadcopter drone produced by Skydio. Introduced in 2018, the R1 was produced in limited numbers as a proof of concept for the company's later drones.
Design and development
[edit | edit source]Announced in February 2018, the R1 was the first drone released by Skydio.[1] The drone is capable of flying autonomously using only its 12 navigation cameras.[2][3] The R1 also has a gimbal-stabilized 4K main camera and can be controlled with a mobile app rather than a controller.[4] The drone's structure is made of carbon-fiber and aluminum, allowing it be stowed in a backpack without being damage.[5] The drone has a maximum flight time of 16 minutes, which The Verge noted was lower than contemporary DJI drones.[4] The R1 is powered by a 256-core NVIDIA Jetson TX1, which is mounted in the middle of the drone and allows it to recognize humans and other objects.[6][7][8] The drone was initially released in a limited "Frontier Edition", which were built at Skydio's corporate headquarters before mass production began.[9][10]
While the R1 was praised for its autonomous capabilities, the drone was significantly more expensive than the competing DJI Mavic Pro.[8] Engadget noted that the R1 was almost as expensive as the high-end DJI Inspire 2.[11] The R1 was still listed on Skydio's website as late as July 2019.[12] After the launch of the R1's successor, the Skydio 2, Skydio co-founder Adam Bry referred to the R1 as "the Tesla Roadster of autonomous drones", comparing the drone to the car produced in limited numbers by Tesla Motors as a proof of concept for its future vehicles.[13]
Specifications (Skydio R1)
[edit | edit source]General characteristics
- Length: 1 ft 1 in (0.33 m)
- Width: 1 ft 4 in (0.41 m)
- Height: 1.6 in (0.04 m)
- Empty weight: 2.2 lb (1 kg)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 25 mph (40 km/h, 22 kn)
- Endurance: 16 minutes
- Service ceiling: 60 ft (18.29 m)
- WiFi range: 300 ft (91.44 m)
See also
[edit | edit source]Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References
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