The Ultimate drone for Adventure Bikes - Stress testing the Skydio 2
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- čas přidán 31. 01. 2021
- I finally got my Skydio2 drone... and it was time to see if this was the ultimate autonomous drone for Adventure bike riders. In this video I put the Skydio through a stress test that would scare the hell out of the Skydio engineers.
Wowzers! There were some scary shots in that. I think your video actually increased my confidence in my Skydio 2 drone, also. Great video and great production quality. You’re a pro, mate!!
Thanks Brent, a very useful test! I haven't considered a drone until they got to at least this level, now I know they can finally do the things I want!
Great Video ! The Skydio II is an amazing drone for motorcycles. Its like having your own helicopter and film crew !
czcams.com/video/arHZ9_0QZTA/video.html
If you guys do some rides in British Columbia, l would be happy to meet up and do some Skydio video with you.
This is exactly what I was looking for. I love it how it goes up to avoid the trees and dives back to catch up on you. Love it, man! Awesome 🤘
Yes, it is amazing.... If you want to see it used in anger, check out this short 1.5 min video czcams.com/video/JEHVV2BLcPc/video.html
Lots of Skydio shots while riding the Idaho BDR.
Brent, excellent review and beautifully shot footage. I'm still getting up the nerve to push my Skydio 2 to the limits as you've done, but watching your video (especially the scary bits!) helps to reinforce confidence. Thanks!
Hey Tadpole Trekker (interesting name)..... Glad you enjoyed the video. I'm going to do part 2 this weekend which is going to check out all the other aspects of Skydio beyond the motion tracking. So stay tuned :-)
Mind blowing is the phrase. OMG! Loved your video! 👏👏👏
This is a great drone!!!! You did get lucky with the small bare branches. Once leaves are on those branches it will not be a problem. Great review! Thanks for posting.
The Skydio is pretty amazing. I picked one up recently and love the footage it can grab. Good video!
Excellent footage. One of the best tracking tests I've seen so far! :--)
Yeah, I figure I was either going to break it... or prove that it will work for me. Since then I've used the drone quite a bit and I'm loving it. If you want to see a couple of great scenes of it in action, check out the last 90sec of this video.... it's pretty cool czcams.com/video/OfxAOrbUv_Q/video.html
great stuff- I went up to the mountains to shoot some bike footage a couple weeks ago and had to film numerous takes and warmups to get the shots we wanted- and now this AI pilot just makes it look easy.. brilliant tech!
Awesome! Best footage of S2 in action I've seen so far! Share your video with Skydio page I'm sure they'll gonna like it 😊
What a nice review. Great, just great !!!
This is a must have! Great shots!
nice flights and very nice to hear your feedback about them
Very impressed with this drones performance, handling and punishment. The GPS beacon is definitely the key to the drones success. Great video.
Thanks W G. I agree... the Beacon makes it really easy to make adjustments safely while riding. A couple of little taps on the buttons and it moves to the new position.
Thanks for your time and great review 🇮🇪👍
This is an outstanding video and review!!!! Thank you!!!
Nice work. This is by far the best review I’ve seen of the Skydio 2 for my particular use case (motorbikes). I recently got the invite to purchase and was on the fence, but you’ve helped me make the decision. Thanks. Planning to take it on a trip to Baja next month. ✊
Hey Arrick, glad my review helped. Yes, for me it's perfect. You will LOVE it on our Baja trip, but order it ASAP, they were still back-ordered last time I looked.
@@brentbat Yeah, I ordered one back in October and finally got the invite to finalize the order a few weeks ago. Was on the fence based on what I've seen so far in various reviews, but I'm going to go ahead and pull the trigger now. Again, appreciate the video. Cheers.
This was the best review of the Skydio2 that I've seen. Thanks for having the guts to make a real life scenario review.
Thanks Michael.... Yeah, I figured I was going to either show what it could really do... or crash it... one of the two. But so far it's still going well. I've flown it a lot on my adventures and it has not let me down yet.
That was some awesome footage! Some close calls at high speed.
Thank you for this video! I ordered it right after watching your video!!
Excellent.... It will be scary at first until you learn to trust the drone, but as your trust builds, it just becomes a heck of a lot of fun.
Really stunning result
Awesome 👏🏾!!! Great 👍🏽 stuff!!! Loved @11.56min giving 2nd shot.
I'm sold! This is mind-blowing. I'm a long time Mavic Pro pilot & flying mountain roads & big bikes in Taiwan is a nightmare.
Yes, I'm coming from Mavic drones as well.
Im getting this asap. Still on a Mavic air 2... along with my swelpro for fun days. This will complete the set. Best demo ive seen fir this yet. 👌presentation. Thank you bro... im going to put my $100 reserve up now. 😁......🏃♂️💨
@@J0siahgh0st Yes, if you can carry both drones, then you have the best of both worlds. Glad you enjoyed it. I start publishing my GoPro optimisation series from tomorrow (I'm locked up in forced quarantine, so I might as well make myself useful).
@@brentbat well u got the remedy... occupy the mind. Time'll pass a bit quicker hopefully. Lol i can't find time, I'm trying to get my channel going.
Sadly you can't get it in Thailand, really would love a Skydio II
Great footage. Thanks for sharing.
Can’t wait to get mine! What’s an amazing amazing drone
That footage is insane !!!
Very good bit of kit ,looks damn good
OK.......so I just finished the highlight reel. I have to say that this drone has been on my radar for my trip From Tuk to Ushiaia. Now I am convinced that it is the right drone to take.! Thanx!
Wow sounds like an epic trip you have planned. I have an 8 day trip planned to the Victorian High Country in just over 2 weeks... all on dirt. So I'm looking forward to really giving it a good workout. Good luck on your trip.
Thanks for sharing, looks amazing. Hope it comes to Australia
Just got my Skydio, can't wait to use it on the bike. Thanks for the video Brent.
Enjoy... keep away from wires. And just be prepared for a nerve-wracking first few flights until you learn to trust the Sydio.
@@brentbat Thanks for all the great vids on camera settings too. I will be putting that to good use as well.
@@TheNextAdventureShow Great, glad you are finding them useful. The last one on post production should be going up in a few hours.
I wish Skydio would still sell to consumers. This would’ve been the drone I bought. DJI has come a long ways with their active track and obstacle avoidance since this video was made. I have both a DJI Air 3 and Mavic 3 Pro. The Air 3 is my choice for following me on my dirt bike since it’s lighter and more nimble then the Mavic. I do wish they had the beacon like the Skydio has. If you go too fast through a wash or 90° turn it can loose you, but otherwise does a pretty good job keeping up and dodging trees and cactuses! Love your videos Brent.
Great video...I went over some other You Tube videos were people having issues with the tracking functionality of Skydio 2 and they weren't pleased. That being said, I 've already made up my mind and placed an order to get on the waiting list. Can't wait till I get my hands on it and try it out!
Hey Damiano, my advice is to hand-launch the skydio every time. Then you can be sure that it will lock onto you automatically after launch. I'm loving the Skydio... Not sure if you saw the latest video I posted, but if you really want to see the Skydio in action, check out this video. czcams.com/video/9fRfNM2bVtw/video.html
Wow! just amazing. To think where this tech was a year ago and where it's going. Thanks Brent!
Awesome video! I have been using a Mavic Mini 2. Super compact and long life on batteries. Cheers from Oregon.
Great review. Very thorough. I was in touch with Skydio last year about one of these. Unfortunately they still aren't available for the UK due to licencing/red tape. I've always wanted a drone to take with me on days away on my bike, but none have ever been suitable for solo rides and the topography. The S2 is everything I've been (and still am) waiting for.
Awsome video mate. Skydio2 Drone gets the thumbs up.
Superb I just subscribed.
I currently am flying a
Yuneec Typhoon H 480
Which I still love to this day.
But you have certainly showing us the best of the sky deal and what it can do. I can't wait for your next adventure.
Keith Kuhn
Thanks for sharing this.
Super cool drone!!
Great review! 👍 I'm looking to pick one of these up to record my trips with my KRX 1000 side by side. As good as the Skydio is now, you know they'll only continue to improve on the functionality and features and it will get better and better! 😊
Yes, perfect for a side-by-side. and I agree, they will just keep making it better and better.
This put me on the tip of my chair. What an amazing drone!! 😱
Great review vid
Perfect thank you just what I wanted to see !
Sold I am getting one! Thanks for sharing
Great video, thank you. Best demo of the drone i've seen thusfar. I think the obstacle avoidance is really amazing but it's not there yet to a point where I could completely trust it to not crash. It came very close to crashing into ghost branches several times, I think you were pretty lucky. I prefer manual flying anyway but seeing how far autonomous flying has come already is mindblowing!
Especially the way that it tries to dive right between trees to get behind you, that impressed me the most. I've never seen any drone do that autonomously
Hey Roy
If you like manually flying, then DJI is definitely the way to go. Far superior. Unfortunately that is not really an option for the type of riding I do. If I stop too long to shoot with the drone, then all my mates will just ride on and leave me there :-). I'm eager to see how it performs on my 8 day adv ride into the mountains.
@@brentbat yes in your case this is really valuable. Its only for a niche market though. I have a DJI Air 2 and I barely use tracking or autonomous flying. I prefer hands on sticks but I am first and foremost an FPV guy. I only use the Mavic for work purposes. I thought I would use the tracking more but in reality I've barely used it. It is a nice feature to have though. I wouldn't even think of using A Mavic in this way. It would crash/lose tracking constantly.
@@RoyClaessen Hey Roy, you are totally right. This autonomous tracking is definitely a niche case. I have the AIR2 as well. It's a fantastic drone in every way (size, range, image quality, control etc.)... EXCEPT tracking.... I crashed my air2 trying to get it to be a Skydio.
FPV pilot eh? My hat goes off to you. I'm blown away by FPV drone shots. I also admire the pilots. Controlling 4 axis at high speed is way beyond my skill level. I battle with the AIR2 in Tripod mode getting smooth shots. I do love the cable function of the Skydio2 and used to use Litchi on my earlier Mavics to do the programmable shooting.
Take care
BP
@@brentbat Ouch, hopefully, it was just a minor crash. I can imagine how it crashed though. My MA2 has difficulty following me in fairly open fields around simple trees, not drone killing trees that you have there down under haha. The tracking & evasion system works most of the time but for hard maneuvers, it just can't do it.
1 time I was letting the drone follow me through trees by foot and it couldn't find a way out, therefore it wanted to fly backwards and almost flew right into my friends face. I had to stop the drone manually, couldn't trust it. Not sure if it would have stopped, but it wasn't very safe.
Also careful of flying sideways because there are no sensors there and mine almost crashed into a tree that way. You probably know this already.
Yes I can highly recommend trying FPV if you are interested. It is definitely the most fun I've had in a hobby, ever. The learning curve also makes it highly rewarding and once you get going, it's like riding a bike. Lots of practice though to get the mind-muscle connection. Being able to fly in full control of the drone, while sitting in the virtual cockpit is quite an experience.
Have a great day!
Wow that was cool, never thought getting a drone for motorcycle stuff but I've always wanted one just to play with but that was really cool watching that.......
Thanks Ed. Yes, I think the motorcycle riding really pushes the drones due to speed and trees etc. But it's great to see the Skydio handling it.
Great review. This drone is definitely a contender. I will say the video quality is not as good as the Mavics, but the autonomous flying...WOW...Just WOW...
I just replaced my Mavic Pro which was stolen on a recent trip to California, with a Mavic air 2 but have not had a chance to really test it on the road due to the pandemic. But now I might be regretting my purchase.
If they could improve the video quality, this would be a clear winner.
Cheers,
Mike
So good to hear an Australian voice in a good vlog! I've never heard of these drones either. I have a Mavic Air and we tried this with a scooter in the rice fields here in Thailand but not a success.
What bike are you riding here Brent?
That thing is amazing! Wow.
Holy crap! I know what I am getting on Monday :D Nice vid!
Fantastic video. I recently competed my Part 107 certificate and have been thinking about adding another drone. I was really impressed with the performance of the drone. Even more, I really liked that you gave it a realistic test for those of us that travel. I wonder if it could track the beacon in the front of a van? FYI - I also subscribed.
I was looking at getting one of these back in 2019, still not shipping to OZ just yet & even though i could get a mate to grey import one i think ill wait for the official release (warranty reasons) but great demo of its capabilities, these will sell like hotcakes to the Aussie ADV guys.
Brent, I rate this as the second best Skydio 2 footage that I have seen. That is saying a lot since I don't think you sit around editing video all day! I hope Skydio watches this video carefully. You exemplify the strengths of Skydio not its weaknesses. Good editing and you are also well spoken. Skydio should entice you to do a promo for them... it would be genuine. Keep riding, keep flying, and whatever allows you to travel from down under to the lone star state, keep doing it (envy).
Thanks Paul
You are right. Asking videos is a labour of love (not my job). But I really enjoy sharing experiences with others.
I’ve got a big trip coming up in 4 weeks that I think the Skydio is going to excel in. 8 days to the Victorian High Country.
Agree 100%
@@brentbat I assume you intend to compile that trip into a video when you have time. Looking forward to it.
@@venturasurfing Absolutely. We'll be back at end of March, so hopefully it will be up early June.
Pretty amazing obstacle avoidance
Love your channel! Amazing scenery. My dji mini is going to retire when i get my skydio 2 in a week
Great. My one tip for a great first flight with the Skydio…. Hand launch it. It will automatically launch, turn, and lock onto you. Enjoy.
awesome video
I been trying to find a vid just like this for when i go bush on my africa twin and dirt bike! Ill be buying one for sure now thanks for the good vid and test
Jade, I just got back from an 8 day ride through Idaho.... Wait until you see the footage the Skydio shot there. Did you see the video I shot in Vic High country (there is a Skydio edition).
Amazing drone. Was wondering if you were flying the DJI for your Iceland trip. Now it seems clear to me that this is the one!❤
Beautiful & amazing shots sir! I've had mine a week now. Hope you won't be taken aback by my saying it's confidence building but also over the top though coz thin items at fast speed will inevitably someday crash it, not that I would wish it on you for sure sir, but there were LOTS of that risky stuff on this course, best to plan your routes accordingly ........ note their limited warranty! Best riding & flying sir!
Yes, I hear you. There were definitely some fine branches on this trip. but it did build my confidence big time. I've done lots and lots of flights since then and taken the drone out on many of my rides. I still love it.
as a fpv-pilot, im blown away from some of the footage here. For an autonomous drone, this is crazy.
Same lmao, its nuts, im fearing i will be replaced by robots lol
I’m definitely going to check this one out 👍
great work
Thanks for this, I'm out on trails, some single track, and I just haven't had time to take my SkyDio2 out, and I lacked the balls to think I could get it in to the gnarly stuff, but, thanks to your video, I will.
As long as there aren't any long single whispy branches, you should be fine. I have total confidence in the Skydio now... it sometimes gets caught up behind trees, but I'd trust the smarts of the drone in some of the tighter stuff. It's scary when you first start out as it feels weird.
This is the perfect drone ever👍🏻
its videos like this made me stop watching TV ! great work!
Excellent... Well that is a good result in my book. Glad you enjoyed it David.
Honestly this drone is amazing it works soo well
Great video, thanks
thank you for all the info and too put it in a tuff place :)
Mate that's a great drone way better than dji drones hahaha fantastic I'll be looking at one of these drones. Great video mate
As an engineer, computer programmer and pilot, this is PFM - pure f'n magic.
I'm with you...I've been flying the Skydio now for about 18month and it never ceases to amaze me. I flew it once and it dived BETWEEN two power lines and kept me framed at the same time while I was riding along.
Thats it I am buying one. Brilliant!
Check out my later videos if you want to see how I've been using it... This 90 second video will give you some insights.... czcams.com/video/JEHVV2BLcPc/video.html
Really impressive! For me, the best drone on the market. Unfortunately, such drone actions are not allowed in Germany. By the way: wonderful bike and Location! Thanks for the video!
Good video bro
I found myself ducking as I was watching the last 2 minutes through the trees.
I was doing more than ducking when I was on the bike trying to see where the drone was going. After a while I just told myself "Don't look"... if it crashes it crashes.
Me too 😆
Fantastic my next drone i am a bike rider well done
fantastic, i hope it arrives soon in europe
Great adding
Incredible!!!!
That’s so impressive, thanks for sharing and for the insight as no doubt going to save people £/€/$ in damage👍
Yes, on my Broken Hill ride, I was flying my DJI Mavic Air2 manually (in sports mode) and I hit a tree and broke an arm. Hopefully that is a thing of the past.
Great SHOTS!!!... I've also tracked on my Golf cart with my grandkids riding and was hitting tree limbs (WITHOUT LEAVES ON THEM) I called and talked to Skydio and was told there's certain items that do not track well one is the Golf cart. The hand launch is KEY!! also this is not a winter drone without the leaves helping grouping items to avoid!!!!!
Suggestion, I wonder if hand launching every time it would lock into subject better to track? really like these shots its a wonderful video , thanks again!
Yeah, I've just started getting into the routine of hand-launching everytime. I can't think of any downside to doing this, and it makes the locking automatic.
Subscribed. Welcome from ATX
Hey Brent, great video! So glad to find a video about the Skydio 2 and ADV moto. Can you share your thoughts about the beacon, using the beacon with gloves, and how you managed to monitor the drone while riding? I just put a deposit down on one and looking forward to capturing my rides this summer!
Hey Justin, Glad you enjoyed the video. If you want to see it in action here's some highlights from my recent adventure just showing the Skydio footage.
czcams.com/video/jyo6Ir8yYHI/video.html
If you want to see the whole adventure then go here. czcams.com/video/9fRfNM2bVtw/video.html
Regarding the beacon, if you watch the first video above and freeze frame it at exactly 3:09 you'll see my setup. My beacon is mounted on my tank bag if I'm touring with one, otherwise my handlebars. When I'm using the drone I stuff my gloves into my pocket for greater dexterity on the beacon buttons. I have my phone showing me a live feed from the drone on the bars, and this also lets me play with my height function (which you can't do from the beacon... only range). By far the best shots are when you are changing the drones position... either relative to you or via range. Both very easy to do with a few taps. If you want to see something cool, check out my latest video which is mainly drone footage, and watch the last 60sec where I show you some behind-the-scenes drone shenanigans. czcams.com/video/OfxAOrbUv_Q/video.html
Enjoy and let me know if you have any other questions about the Skydio and adv riding. I'm clearly a fan.
Brent
Amazing drone. I love riding the hill country. Live in San antonio, let me know when you are out riding some day. I ride a GSA and would love to explore some new places
Hey Ramon, I'm going to be riding Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend, and then probably every weekend day during Feb. Email me at brentbat@gmail.com if you want to ride.
Great video of the expensive drone but I guess you get what you pay for. And I really like the bike.
Not sure why you say it's an "Expensive drone". $999 is pretty reasonable for what it does in my opinion.
Great channel with beautiful videos , Like + Full 👍👍👍
wow! this is the drone I have been looking for. I am a cyclist and shoot action drone shot with my DJI mavic air, but I was never able to shoot my action film my self, never it was possible. On top of that DJI mavic air intelligence battery drains battery life slowly over time, I had to throw out several batteries. On top of that its return home function didn't function properly, I ended up losing it yesterday in Saw grass swamp. I did some good video shots with it but I was never satisfied and it wasn't for action shooting at all. It was impossible to do it alone. I am not going to buy DJI mavic air again, so I have been looking for alternatives. This Skydio 2 seems to be the one that I need. Thanks so much for review! It's amazing Skydio 2 followed you on high speed and changed direction of filming while avoiding obstacles by itself. DJI mavic air was never able to do that.
Absolutely... I was shooting DJI Mavic before I got the Skydio. There is no comparison.... If you want to see some of the stuff I've shot with it, check this out... this is just the drone shots from one of my recent trips. These were all shot "on the fly" while riding my motorbike, could easily replicate on the push bike. The drone can fit into a backpack easily enough. czcams.com/video/jyo6Ir8yYHI/video.html
Wow. Definitely want one now. This is EXACTLY what I wanted from my Mavic Air and it's just not capable. It will occasionally get a nice shot, if I ride slowly, out in the open, and give it five or six opportunities to shoot something nice.
This seems to do it well, in trees, first time.
Yeah, there is no comparison. Did you see the video I just posted today of the Blue Mtns ride? The Skydio does stuff that is leaps and bounds ahead of the DJI when it comes to autonomous shooting and obstacle avoidance. The DJI is better for manual flying though.. better range, better signal, better controller, smaller footprint etc.
@@brentbat yeah but our whole thing is going off-road and challenging ourselves. The Mavic is just scary and unpleasant to fly between trees. I'm now desperately looking who I can have to order one and send it to me from the US. I'm so keen to give it a go!
@@brentbat yeah and that's how we found you, from SAR
ABSOLUTELY LOVED YOUR VIDEO! Have you tried flying indoors?
No I haven’t. Skydio recommend not flying in “god deprived” environments. Not sure exactly what that means, but I wouldn’t expect the drone to be great without gps.
really impressive
Very impressive. Right at the end (15.30) it actually looks like its amongst the branches and moving them around. I'm guessing it would be able to cope with overhead utility / power lines.
Hey Job... Yeah... Impressive as heck. Skydio state that the only things you need to stay clear of are "thin branches and wires"..... so I don't know about it's capabilities of dodging power lines. If I came to power lines, I just tapped the height button a couple of times and it climbed quickly to a safe height.
I am sold on Skydoi 2. Thanks!
So you're testing the thing through low tunnels and you set it to not follow low. Genius! ;)
Yeah! I hear you... Hindsight is great, but remember this was my first day of flying with the Skydio! It was only when I got back and thought about it that I remembered that setting. When you are out flying the Skydio for the first time it is pretty stressful.
Amazing.
Absolutely crazy how good it is at not flying into things!
I also think if you had given it 6ft minimum if would probably have less to no problems with the tunnel, but I get the point you want it to be flying over a tall persons head all the time, which in this case would definitely give me more than a new haircut. I thought the Skydio 2 was much more expensive than DJIs drones with avoidance ... they are priced very close to another.
What surprises me is that it is possible to lose it, because the controller sends its position to the drone and in case the distance gets to high the drone should just go to a higher altitude and catch up.
That behavior looks more like a software bug, because the radio signal should hold on much further easily.
It also seems the DJI Mavic Air 2 and this one still struggle with the same issues, but I am very happy to see head to head competition on the market, that always pushes developers and keeps the price at a healthy low for the consumer.
Because these drones are perfect tracking you on a bicycle, but on a motorbike you have to go extra slow ... then I'd probably rather have no footage for my media collection at home but drive normally and safe, without this distraction and the fear of losing it. I would definitely also take a stack of underwear in that regard :-). I was also laughing when you mentioned to see if it followed you across the water ... unless your head keeps sticking out and the transmitter is sending your position, the drone doesn't care for these details, it will simply do its job.
A fixed wing might be a better solution for a motorbike, they can go 100 mph or more, but they can't hover, so they must be very smart and insert loiter until you move again and can only film you from behind unless you preprogrammed the route waypoint by waypoint ahead of time ... that is a tricky one.
I think in the future we will have even smarter VTOL capable wings with auto zoom that get almost "similar" images from a safer altitude and combine both worlds. You will not be able to escape them unless you drive into a very narrow tunnel, then they will already wait for you on the other side because they know road maps and will learn from Google Maps databases in which area GPS from other vehicles is suddenly off and where they reappear with valid GPS data again. That will be just as brilliant as it is scary in some ways. Technology will soon outsmart us, or maybe outdumb us is more suitable in regard of driving from A to B on roads.
Thanks very much for testing, this autonomous stuff, I find it super interesting to see how far the sensors, hardware and software development is and how it is being packaged and priced for various needs.
Amazing footage. So impressive. As close to being there as you can get. I live in Austin and have been in much of the hill country but didn’t recognize a lot of where you were. Can you post location? Much appreciate it and thanks again for a lovely ride
Hey Alan, most of the locations were shot on a ride called "Wimberley" that was designed by the Texas Adventure Riders. Not sure if you are on Rever, try to open this. Otherwise I can send you a GPX file a.rever.co/rides/1664066
Awesome!
My heart stopped bunch of times :)
fantastic
12:12 - That recovering and still continue to follow mode.. Jawdropping.