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The Skydio R1 might be the smartest consumer drone in the sky

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Autonomous features in commercially available drones are nothing new. Heck, Im old enough to remember when DJI Phantoms didnt even offer follow-along technology. Shorter version: Most every drone worth its rotors possesses some level of autonomy. But then theres Skydios R1, which ratchets things up a notch. Or two.
The R1 isnt so much a drone as it is a flying, self-positioning action camera. Its sole purpose is to record the person its following. Built by a team of form…Read more

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