![]() Thankfully, Skydio’s software did its job, and it came to a gentle stop just before the trunk, nestling in to find an ideal filming angle. To my delight, the drone handled itself gracefully in this open environment, save for a slightly nerve-wracking point between takeoff and orientation when it flew toward the trees near the perimeter of the lot and appeared to be on a collision course with a large Douglas fir. Even with a reputation like Skydio’s, I wanted to do the maiden flight in a place that was mostly free of obstructions. After trying a half dozen other auto-follow drones over the years, I’ve developed a healthy skepticism of their abilities. The first place I set Skydio 2 loose was an open parking lot with nothing more than a few lamp posts sparsely peppered throughout. I hopped on a mountain bike, headed to the nearest thicket of trees, and tried my best to lose it. ![]() So, when I got my hands on a review unit, I did the only thing I could think of to test an auto-follow drone of this caliber. Store batteries in a cool, dry area with less than 75% relative humidity.This is the second generation of the drone, and in this new and improved version, Skydio has tried to iron out the kinks that plagued the original. Store batteries at room temperature 71☏ - 82☏ (22☌ - 28☌). ![]() DO NOT use higher heat (hairdryer, etc.) to accelerate heating.ĭo not charge your batteries when the ambient temperature is below 14☏ (-10☌). If your batteries do get cold, warm batteries in a room-temperature environment before flying. ĭo not use your Skydio 2/2+ batteries if they are below 32☏ (0☌), as they will not function properly below that temperature. Carrying batteries against your body can help keep them warm when flying in cold environments. When flying in temperatures below 32☏ (0☌) ensure your batteries are pre-warmed to 50☏ (10☌) prior to launch. Use caution when flying above areas covered with smooth snow wider than 30 ft (9 m). Fully white conditions may impair visual navigation.ĭo not fly in fog or precipitation such as rain and snow.ĭo not fly in cold temperatures below 23☏ (-5☌).Īvoid windy weather conditions, and gusts above 25 mph (40 km/h). Reflective surfaces impair visual navigation.ĭo not fly in snow-covered environments that lack textures and shadows. Use caution when flying in areas with bright, reflective snow. The Skydio app will warn you of low-light conditions and may suggest you land if there isn’t enough light to fly safely. ![]() Skydio 2/2+ can only fly in normal daytime conditions. Cold weather usually means less leaves and more bare branches-use extra caution when flying in these environments.Įnsure the flight environment has good visibility. Cold weather guidelines Visual Navigationĭo not fly around objects less than 0.5 in (1.27 cm) in diameter such as thin branches, utility lines, ropes, and netting. Read the full Safety and Operating Guide before flying and check out Skydio 2/2+ battery guidelines and safety for more information on battery maintenance and storage.
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