If you can make one that folds at a relative pricemark and waterproof beacon, this could very much be the most popular vlogger drone! Drone shots always were cumbersome for me for our vlogs, because I wanted to be part of the action. Being tied to my drone made a lot of moments less special with my attention split.
@@dinoscheidt Why? It’s supposed to be able to track even when the subject is hidden behind obstacles. The whole “freak out” moment by the cliff was more likely a result of the signals from the beacon being blocked by the cliff since it’s too thick (radio frequencies tend to get blocked by thick solid objects, like walls). Personally, I’d love to see a flight chase scene. Make it happen, Gene!!!
I have never seen anything like this in my life l flue helicopters in Vietnam but this is just unbelievable but amazing l wish l was younger l would get one just amazing
As a blind content creator I have never had so helpful camera. In blind content creation AI, ML, computational photography, premade modes are very good things because this is the only things which can help us create alone and be sure we are actually in the frame. And the team is mega supportive! Go Skydio!!!
Your early prototype skydio2 vids were totally awesome. Made me sign up and have been having a blast ever since. Thank you for that early work! Cheers!
Pro Tip: When you hand catch it, make sure it the front side (camera) faces away from you. That way, the propellers are on the top (on the backside) and it's wayy safer! Great video, incredible drone 🤙
I've had this drone since day 1 it's been out for a couple of years, and I've actually had their first drone called the Skydio R1 as well from a few years ago that one had 13 cameras as apposed to the 7 cameras that the Skydio 2 has so way more than the Skydio 2, I have a ton of footage on my channel but...the Skydio 2 crashed on me twice and it was an expensive fix! It will NOT avoid thin branches or cable wires so keep that in mind. Overall it's pretty good but not perfect you need to be careful where you launch it from to make it follow you. The Skydio R1 fwiw had never crashed on me. Mind you both these drones also do NOT avoid moving objects..nice video btw
@@1031Six thx, yeah I have a ton of footage with skydio 2 and the original Skydio R1 if you look through my videos you'll find quite a few.. I always supported this company because their product is pretty good, actually it's almost perfect. I follow these guys before they even had a product out, right when they came together from MIT and started putting the R1 product together, I can't wait to see what Skydio 3 brings to us..
I still prefer the higher quality imagery of DJI, but the autonomous technology of Skydio is pretty awesome. I've seen videos of them testing it out for security scans of facilities where they set a flight plan for it and times for it to fly out and it will detect any type of movement on the site and report it and then return automatically to it's charging launch pad. It's definitely gonna be a more prominent thing in the future, whether it be for government or just basic security for complexes of any type. DJI will undoubtedly step it up soon and compete in this category as well.
You use dji for filming cinema and you use skydio for follow me. This is for go pro users not necessarily videographers. Want to film an episode sunset fly a dji. Want to film yourself riding a one wheel or electric skateboard fly a skydio.
If you have a group of people riding, like motor cross racing and they each had their own Skydio, how many could you have before they crash into each other? That would be a fun test. :)
By far the best AI drone out there but still with limitations. I lose it ALL the time in the trees even with the beacon because it can't find me and it takes too long for it to figure out how to get back to me since I'm still going. I end up losing the signal and have to backtrack to the drone. If you are around wires or thin leafless branches, have it stay at 6 o clock and go slow. I really enjoy your channel!
Honestly this is the drone I think a lot of action channels should use but I still think I'm going to order that Mavic 3 when it's announced in a few days. Great video Gene and team!!!
LOL. The first time I started to use mine, I was very nervous. About the 5th flight I had it tracking me while on my Rad Rover bike and on a bike path through the woods, it tracked spot on. If it does lag a bit trying to figure out how to get through branches, and it finds it's way through, it is scary fast when catching up. Such awesome tech. Good video guys, as always. Cheers
I spent like an hour combing through google maps, I finally found that spot on the beach. I can go to sleep now! Noise is definitely a factor in this area.. beware of the drone police!
As a one man band I find this incredibly cool. Powerlines are obviously an issue but it's dynamic following abilities are impressive. I didn't think we could get here in Australia but seems you can now... hmmm
Potato so late to the party. I am glad you like it. If you like it I know it's good. The funny thing it has limitation once you know them you fly accordingly. People who hate on the skydio2, I feel expect it to be a race drone that will follow you without a mistake. But I am happy you addressed its limitations and know the tech is crazy good.
Tip for hand catching. Take off the props and soak them in Detol (disinfectant) re-install and hand catch. This way when it bites you (as it did to me yesterday) you may not get an infected wound or (in my case) wounds.
Gene, loving the drone centric videos! I love that you're sharing your thoughts and experience on drones that you discovered. Looking forward to your M1X MacBook Pro review. Show us your new home studio setup! Or another vlog update on your other channel!! Edit: FRANK!!!! I first met you on the all day vlog and now you are Dylan's replacement. Sam we miss you, Dylan stay out of trouble in Vegas.
I have one I was on the waiting list for a good while but I got it I tested it along side DJI Mavic Air 2 Mavic Pro 2 and Mavic Pro for tracking and Skydio 2 it kicks butt and long battery life and the battery doesn’t fall out while flying landing. It will fly between cables leaf’s twigs better than DJI and it won’t fly in the night. You need a lot of street light. It’s not designed to do all DJI does, it’s more for fun and advanced activity in tight terrains. Watch other Skydio 2 videos and you’ll see the diff in your beginning experience 🤗
My mind sees these drones honing their skill via humans to hunt us down a little later, autonomously. :) That is a lot of cleverness packed into a small device. Very impressive work.
I have several drones including the Skydio. If I could only own a single drone, it would be the Skydio. But I do wish it had a better camera and controller. But the ability to get shots of yourself without just parking the drone like an aerial tripod is great.
Super cool drone and video. I love your videos, because you are funny, the quality is often cinema like and you are always in such awesome places. I cant unterstand why you often get a beautiful place with zero people on it. I have the feeling, that you could work as a place spotter in your place. Love it!
The beacon aspect is definitely smart. Looking forward to seeing this technology improve even further but now it already looks pretty great. The main thing I'd like would be a camera robot that walks around like that Boston Dynamics Spot with a beacon setup instead of a drone. That would be amazing. ;D
This was meant for exactly for me; wants drone to follow me off road but don't want to spend my life learning to fly a drone. I pre-ordered one but while waiting for it I ended up moving to the UK and the Skydio is not certified to fly here. BUMMER! I ended up canx my order. Hopefully it can get over the pond someday!
the 2 best reviews i've seen that were absolutely crazy, one guy went on an electric skateboard or one wheel in town and it was dodging power lines. small town so no cars or people but still very impressive. Power lines are no joke. the other one this guy went biking in the woods even in a crowded path. Was shocked it could make it go through the trees.
i think it just needs like, a larger sensor, or a 180 sensor maybe? so that it can stabilize really well and keep the subject in frame, and then also work out that little kink about nodding when the subject jumps - but i love it i thnk its awesome
Haha the ad video to see this vid is. Skydio 2. Really like seeing your tech reviews. Got an osmo action to accompany my Sony x3000 to continue vlogging my travels through Latin America series 🎥
pretty cool. I wonder if DJI is going to put anything similar when they announce the Mavic 3 on one of their 3 announcement days coming up. (10/20 10/27 11/05)
My mind is positively blown out by the obstacle avoidance of the Skydio 2! I would replace my Mavic Mini with this one and have fun with the FPV drones when I want some adrenaline! P.S.: Is that a spaceship at 13:49 ?
I'd buy this thing in a heartbeat if I could fold it to make it smaller. As it stands it's pretty chunky for anyone not using a car to transport it. Cool tech, tho!
Back at around 2010 or something, I think that drones were just starting to hit niche markets. I had an idea for a drone which just followed you around basically on its own. I thought you could connect it to your phone or another device and it would use the Bluetooth signal to track you and follow you or something. I thought that it would be really cool if hikers, snowboarders, skiers or vloggers in general could get aerial shots of themselves without having a drone operator with them. Ah...if only I knew how start a business at 19..
Hopefully you can take that as a personal lesson that ideas are not unique, just execution! And be aware of your circumstances at 19 and lack of skills and knowledge to engineer, get funding for a damn autonomous drone all by yourself....that's a fantasy :) The amount of people that say this same thing about PayPal and Uber and basically everything....
We're big fans of your channel! Glad you were able to test out Skydio 2 and see the power of autonomy for your self!
Hey Skydio can I get a drone for 100 pushups?
If you can make one that folds at a relative pricemark and waterproof beacon, this could very much be the most popular vlogger drone! Drone shots always were cumbersome for me for our vlogs, because I wanted to be part of the action. Being tied to my drone made a lot of moments less special with my attention split.
Please put the beacon on your FPV drone! I'd love to see how it tries to keep up.
Amazing idea! Though it likely also uses visual triangulation… hence, he needs to paint his body onto that FPV drone to trigger people recognition.
@@dinoscheidt Why? It’s supposed to be able to track even when the subject is hidden behind obstacles. The whole “freak out” moment by the cliff was more likely a result of the signals from the beacon being blocked by the cliff since it’s too thick (radio frequencies tend to get blocked by thick solid objects, like walls). Personally, I’d love to see a flight chase scene. Make it happen, Gene!!!
36 mph may not be fast enough to keep up with an FPV kwad, but the Mavic 2 would be a good subject for it.
@@MrPhilbautista mh - you are right. He should try it
I have never seen anything like this in my life l flue helicopters in Vietnam but this is just unbelievable but amazing l wish l was younger l would get one just amazing
“It’s running cool now, but give it ten years and it’ll be hunting us down” i just love the Dylan’s optimism 😀
hahahahahahahahaa
It already is
As a blind content creator I have never had so helpful camera. In blind content creation AI, ML, computational photography, premade modes are very good things because this is the only things which can help us create alone and be sure we are actually in the frame. And the team is mega supportive! Go Skydio!!!
That's amazing!
Gene: "Look. I'm vlogging with no hands".
Kari: "Can't you do that with a tripod" ?
Me: LOL !!!
Exactly. 😂
Lol
Favorite
but tripod can't walk or fly
I've been using Skydio since the prototype of the 1st one and your test was so well done man. That trust you gain is a true thing. Great work.
wait a minute we're really confused local drone enthusiasts tell us to get DJI or Holy Stone ? can you recommend SKYDIO model for novice flyers ?
Your early prototype skydio2 vids were totally awesome. Made me sign up and have been having a blast ever since. Thank you for that early work! Cheers!
Can always count on Gene to show things I don’t know exist or need, but now want 🤣
I’m so surprised that u are only reviewing skydio2 just now! But I’m glad u finally did
Pro Tip: When you hand catch it, make sure it the front side (camera) faces away from you. That way, the propellers are on the top (on the backside) and it's wayy safer! Great video, incredible drone 🤙
Finally! I major TH-camr features the best drone out today! I love it’s functionally and the fact that it’s made in America!
I've had this drone since day 1 it's been out for a couple of years, and I've actually had their first drone called the Skydio R1 as well from a few years ago that one had 13 cameras as apposed to the 7 cameras that the Skydio 2 has so way more than the Skydio 2, I have a ton of footage on my channel but...the Skydio 2 crashed on me twice and it was an expensive fix! It will NOT avoid thin branches or cable wires so keep that in mind. Overall it's pretty good but not perfect you need to be careful where you launch it from to make it follow you. The Skydio R1 fwiw had never crashed on me. Mind you both these drones also do NOT avoid moving objects..nice video btw
WHOOOAAA BRO!! NICE CHANNEL - Glad unplugged urself here. Go check out this dudes channel - bunch of cool stuff over there about skydio
@@1031Six thx, yeah I have a ton of footage with skydio 2 and the original Skydio R1 if you look through my videos you'll find quite a few.. I always supported this company because their product is pretty good, actually it's almost perfect. I follow these guys before they even had a product out, right when they came together from MIT and started putting the R1 product together, I can't wait to see what Skydio 3 brings to us..
I still prefer the higher quality imagery of DJI, but the autonomous technology of Skydio is pretty awesome. I've seen videos of them testing it out for security scans of facilities where they set a flight plan for it and times for it to fly out and it will detect any type of movement on the site and report it and then return automatically to it's charging launch pad. It's definitely gonna be a more prominent thing in the future, whether it be for government or just basic security for complexes of any type. DJI will undoubtedly step it up soon and compete in this category as well.
You use dji for filming cinema and you use skydio for follow me. This is for go pro users not necessarily videographers.
Want to film an episode sunset fly a dji. Want to film yourself riding a one wheel or electric skateboard fly a skydio.
It could be good as surveillance for the southern border/wall.
If you have a group of people riding, like motor cross racing and they each had their own Skydio, how many could you have before they crash into each other? That would be a fun test. :)
Lol 😂
It doesn't track other moving objects, the manual warns about it running into things
Dylan running just made my day LOL
By far the best AI drone out there but still with limitations. I lose it ALL the time in the trees even with the beacon because it can't find me and it takes too long for it to figure out how to get back to me since I'm still going. I end up losing the signal and have to backtrack to the drone. If you are around wires or thin leafless branches, have it stay at 6 o clock and go slow. I really enjoy your channel!
hahahahha she roasted you when she said “cant you just do that with a tripod”. another awesome video. going to buy this
Honestly this is the drone I think a lot of action channels should use but I still think I'm going to order that Mavic 3 when it's announced in a few days. Great video Gene and team!!!
Finally!!! I’ve been waiting for you to do this test for SO long!
LOL. The first time I started to use mine, I was very nervous. About the 5th flight I had it tracking me while on my Rad Rover bike and on a bike path through the woods, it tracked spot on. If it does lag a bit trying to figure out how to get through branches, and it finds it's way through, it is scary fast when catching up. Such awesome tech. Good video guys, as always. Cheers
I definitely wanna see a follow-up controller video! awesome video dude!
Ah Gene, another piece of vid excellence here! Thx for reviewing this blue bird! 💛🙏🏼
The host excels at a playful, yet technically rigorous review of complex cameras and drones. One of the best Flyographers on TH-cam.
This is pretty sick. I assume this tech will eventually be the standard.
I spent like an hour combing through google maps, I finally found that spot on the beach. I can go to sleep now! Noise is definitely a factor in this area.. beware of the drone police!
wow. this thing is really dope
As a one man band I find this incredibly cool. Powerlines are obviously an issue but it's dynamic following abilities are impressive. I didn't think we could get here in Australia but seems you can now... hmmm
21:50 classic 90s rockband cover photo right there
I'd like to appreciate how 1:27 was so perfectly timed
Potato so late to the party. I am glad you like it. If you like it I know it's good. The funny thing it has limitation once you know them you fly accordingly. People who hate on the skydio2, I feel expect it to be a race drone that will follow you without a mistake. But I am happy you addressed its limitations and know the tech is crazy good.
I really like the new direction of Potato Jet with the combo of in-field and in-studio shots.
Don’t forget to say “thank you” to it after every flight, just so it remembers how well you treated it when the machines take over.
@McPooHole It’ll be smart enough to understand I wish to live in peace and harmony with them, not try to overthrow them. You, on the other hand…
the hand catch seems like the blades are uncomfortably close to your hands haha!!
Jet shows tech that you dont know you want. Great review.
Q4, 2022: DJI acquires Skydio
just imagine this is really only the beginning....
10 years from now......
that last shot of you guys standing on the rocks looks like a music video to a rock gospel group...i loved that shit loll
Tip for hand catching. Take off the props and soak them in Detol (disinfectant) re-install and hand catch. This way when it bites you (as it did to me yesterday) you may not get an infected wound or (in my case) wounds.
Imagine this technology combined with DJI, it would just make DJI so invincible in the drone industry!
Gene, loving the drone centric videos! I love that you're sharing your thoughts and experience on drones that you discovered. Looking forward to your M1X MacBook Pro review. Show us your new home studio setup! Or another vlog update on your other channel!!
Edit: FRANK!!!! I first met you on the all day vlog and now you are Dylan's replacement. Sam we miss you, Dylan stay out of trouble in Vegas.
Hi Gene, could you comment on the upcoming IATSE strike? Will this strike affect your work or are freelancer not affected? I genuinely don’t know.
I have one I was on the waiting list for a good while but I got it I tested it along side DJI Mavic Air 2 Mavic Pro 2 and Mavic Pro for tracking and Skydio 2 it kicks butt and long battery life and the battery doesn’t fall out while flying landing. It will fly between cables leaf’s twigs better than DJI and it won’t fly in the night. You need a lot of street light. It’s not designed to do all DJI does, it’s more for fun and advanced activity in tight terrains. Watch other Skydio 2 videos and you’ll see the diff in your beginning experience 🤗
Man I love my Air 2S, but this thing looks dope 🔥
You are hilarious that KS for the fun and helpful content. Liked the sponsor joke 🤣
Well, thx 2 U, my Skydio 2 is coming. Always love yur channel. U just love tech toys like drones, & one wheel.
My mind sees these drones honing their skill via humans to hunt us down a little later, autonomously. :)
That is a lot of cleverness packed into a small device.
Very impressive work.
Skydio2 started with $999 only (basic kit) it was only recently when they up their price. I got the sport kit and I only paid $1300, super worth it!!!
Imagine loosing control over AI and the product going to the seller again 😂........
Thanks for this review. I was on the fence about this drone and now I want it.
best drone for tracking and autonomous, love it
watched the intro and decided I need this even before the video actually got going.
Wow it’s been out for along time ! Nice video guys , very entertaining channel
That kind of drones i like for outdoor activities, outing, camping or maybe indoor like parties.
Gene tries to crash AI drone
Drone lands itself
Skynet
This was the drone I was waiting for. Next generation I'll be getting one. If the incorporate this thech in a DJI Spark or mini. 🤯
I have several drones including the Skydio. If I could only own a single drone, it would be the Skydio. But I do wish it had a better camera and controller. But the ability to get shots of yourself without just parking the drone like an aerial tripod is great.
Super cool drone and video. I love your videos, because you are funny, the quality is often cinema like and you are always in such awesome places. I cant unterstand why you often get a beautiful place with zero people on it. I have the feeling, that you could work as a place spotter in your place. Love it!
The beacon aspect is definitely smart. Looking forward to seeing this technology improve even further but now it already looks pretty great. The main thing I'd like would be a camera robot that walks around like that Boston Dynamics Spot with a beacon setup instead of a drone. That would be amazing. ;D
Adding the controller makes a whole lot of sense. Make sure you edit the rates a bit but overall this drone is excellent.
This was meant for exactly for me; wants drone to follow me off road but don't want to spend my life learning to fly a drone. I pre-ordered one but while waiting for it I ended up moving to the UK and the Skydio is not certified to fly here. BUMMER! I ended up canx my order. Hopefully it can get over the pond someday!
Ayyyyyy! Stoked!! Love this trail too!! 🤟🏽
the 2 best reviews i've seen that were absolutely crazy, one guy went on an electric skateboard or one wheel in town and it was dodging power lines. small town so no cars or people but still very impressive. Power lines are no joke.
the other one this guy went biking in the woods even in a crowded path. Was shocked it could make it go through the trees.
this drone is just perfect for a person who's want to take a quick video without a second person
Even though it's been out a while, Potato still has the best review.
i think it just needs like, a larger sensor, or a 180 sensor maybe? so that it can stabilize really well and keep the subject in frame, and then also work out that little kink about nodding when the subject jumps - but i love it i thnk its awesome
Ohh wow! Saw this on Casey’s channel. Cool stuff!
Love you reviewing more drones! Hands down my favorite TH-cam period. I watch your content like a good TV show!
what the...so so so impressive drone, changes everything.
When you guys were walking up that cliff, i couldn't see the rope at first and thought you were doing some kind of weird dance move.
11:33 🤣
We still have time, like 10 years, to find out how to hide quickly. 😆
The case landing accuracy is legit!
Cool review man, I really enjoyed it.
Holy crap Potato, this is amazing!!! I love all your videos, but this might be the first thing I don't need but absolutely want to spend money on.
That's some super cool technology. I don't really have a use for it and can't afford the drone anyway, but it's dope that it works.
Haha the ad video to see this vid is. Skydio 2. Really like seeing your tech reviews. Got an osmo action to accompany my Sony x3000 to continue vlogging my travels through Latin America series 🎥
Sweet channel, just subscribed!
Action 2 is coming in a few days.
it feels like you guys have already received the A7IV and already testing it in the background.. nice review!
I’m impressed, this drone nuts
pretty cool. I wonder if DJI is going to put anything similar when they announce the Mavic 3 on one of their 3 announcement days coming up. (10/20 10/27 11/05)
That was an awesome review!
Love you guys and your channel!
I ride that mountain all the time! So cool to see it in your video. Can’t believe you guys made it up there with a super 73.
Skydio is awesome drone. That is epic shots
Ok I'm sold. I need a drone to flow my 2022 tundra out in the desert and hills!!!!!
Wow, that's crazy! I can't wait til something like this has gopro quality footage out of it!
Ugh have wanted one of these for a while, then the need faded away. Until now, thanks potato.
My mind is positively blown out by the obstacle avoidance of the Skydio 2! I would replace my Mavic Mini with this one and have fun with the FPV drones when I want some adrenaline!
P.S.: Is that a spaceship at 13:49 ?
I'd buy this thing in a heartbeat if I could fold it to make it smaller. As it stands it's pretty chunky for anyone not using a car to transport it. Cool tech, tho!
How did the voice recording got so clear while flying the dhron?
Rode wireless mic
Does the rode gets connected to the dhrone , or did you use the dual rode mic recorder.?
Back at around 2010 or something, I think that drones were just starting to hit niche markets. I had an idea for a drone which just followed you around basically on its own. I thought you could connect it to your phone or another device and it would use the Bluetooth signal to track you and follow you or something. I thought that it would be really cool if hikers, snowboarders, skiers or vloggers in general could get aerial shots of themselves without having a drone operator with them. Ah...if only I knew how start a business at 19..
Hopefully you can take that as a personal lesson that ideas are not unique, just execution! And be aware of your circumstances at 19 and lack of skills and knowledge to engineer, get funding for a damn autonomous drone all by yourself....that's a fantasy :) The amount of people that say this same thing about PayPal and Uber and basically everything....
Skynet is gonna love this toy 🤣
This is such a cool place in the harbor. Loved the footage
Hi! Can you review the tamaron 15-30 2.8? It’s for EF full frame, stabilized, and 2.8!!
Oh yes please!!
Dylan has that voice and personality I could watch as a TH-camr. Wassup with tha channel, Dylan?
Here early to watch the magic Potato Man fly a drone with his magic Potato hands
Let’s be honest - he could prob fly a drone with just a potato
@@jasonreehoff4209 he could probably fly a potato with just his hands
it passed the gum tree test with flying colours,
it would be perfect for solo fishing bloggers
What were you using for sound when out riding bikes?
Kari on the gravel bike FTW!
Put the quality video of the DJI cameras in this and you've got me. Very impressed by the autonomous following.
You HAVE to do the same test with the Mavic 3!!
What an absolutely cool, autonomous drone! Oh yeah and your video’s 😎 too!
Oh so cool! You found gum trees in the US!
Excellent review. Now I want one of these too.