Skydio R1

Description

The Skydio R1 got the entire drone world excited. At a time when most drones offered some basic follow-me modes, and moderate obstacle avoidance capabilities, the Skydio R1 came along with near unbeatable follow and extreme obstacle avoidance. This was not the drone for folks wanting to put a serious camera into the sky, but this was a dream device for action cam fans. It wasn’t perfect, however, a lack of dedicated remote controller was a problem for many, and the price tag was, well, prohibitive.

Considering the parts used to create this drone, and the features made available for custom coding flight modes, we don’t think the price is out of hand. The advanced nature of the Nvidia Jetson on-board computer makes this a niche product that isn’t actually ideal for someone that just wants a flying GoPro, so to speak. Sadly, that’s exactly what this drone is best at, so we hope a new version of this product comes soon with a more consumer friendly price tag.

The Skydio R1 runs $1999 before any discounts.

Note: Skydio is teasing the new drone coming Fall 2019. As such, the Skydio R1 is out of stock most places.