Ultimate Drone for Adventure Bikes - Skydio 2 Testing continued - Non motion tracking skills
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- čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
- In this video I follow on from my earlier test of the Skydio where I really put the motion tracking and obstacle avoidance through the ringer.
In this video I check out cable cam, Dronie, Rocket, Hover & Fixed Track skills of the Skydio.
it a great tutorial!!. but especially i very much like the hoover story. it it perfectly explaining how how skydio motion tracking algoritm works and why beacon is chritical when visual tracking is not enough!
thank you it is perfect example!!!
Great skills review, Brent. Thanks!
Like your detail explanations - Great work - like your videos - Awesome
Nice work on this. I sure hope Skydio is listening and will take you great feedback into consideration of future development. Thanks for your work on this Brent.
Incredibly helpful, thanks!
Thanks for sharing excellent video. I’m the same, I love my Skydio2 snd the cable function is perfect snd my favourite . Especially if you need that perfect shot. Stay safe👍🏼👍🏼🇦🇺💚
I enjoyed your video and experience. I still haven’t had time to fly mine yet- bought it for my cycling adventures and trips but Covid kind of put a halt to that for now.
Glad to see some real footage now. Thank you for taking the time to work through the details and also taking the initial risks to show us it can indeed autonomously protect itself from crashing. Also...you said "Mavic" at 2:49. LOL!
Hey David, Glad you enjoyed the video. During the edit I saw that I said "Mavic" instead of "Skydio", but I just let it go. I didn't think it was worth putting up an on-screen correction.
I still cant decide which one to buy. Might start with the DJI and learn some skills first. But you got me hooked on the Skydio.
Very helpful thanks.
Impressive obstacle avoidance. I assumed the drones could only avoid objects in the camera's field of view (getting bigger but not moving toward the edge of the field of view) but the Skydio avoided trees that were not in the camera's view.
Yes, this is the Skydio's "Party trick". It actually has a total of 7 cameras on it. 1 main one at the front, but then 3 more on the top and 3 more on the bottom, so these cameras build a real-time 360 view of it's surroundings for obstacle avoidance.
Superb analysis...I agree. I will be looking at buying this drone for use with my 2003 Gold Wing to take footage in the beautiful roads in rural Ontario. I will probably wait until the Mavic 3 comes out to see if they incorporate this AI in it before purchase though. I was rather surprised that it will track the bike at what appears to be quite a fast pace...
In the meantime, I plan to stay with my current Mavic Zoom and Air until DJI's release likely next year. But that footage you got is BRILLIANT and just what you need for your application. Ride safe.....
Thanks Robert. The one thing I know... the drones will just keep getting better and better. Enjoy your riding. BP
Dead right, horses for courses. I own the DJI Mini 2 & its perfect for cine stuff & so compact, the Skydio is for the adventure guys, skiing, mountain biking, motorcycling.
Gr8 drone this is, wish I could get this in india.
I have seen other videos where the Skydio 2 will lock onto another person in the area and follow them even though it is being controlled by the Beacon. Interesting theory on why the Fixed track position on the screen doesn't match where the drone is. If that's true it makes no sense to have it that way as you then have to carry a compass with you to know how to set the drone. Even with it's problems it's an amazing drone. And careful on trees without leaves, it doesn't play well with small branches.
Hello! Thanks for your reviews. I just watched your first part and now this part 2. Looking forward to part 3...
I ordered my Skydio 2 back in August. August 18, 2020. It was delivered December 18, 2020. I was impressed with the turnaround time. When did you order yours? And when was it delivered? I remember one of the biggest complaints was the time it took to order it and have it delivered. Apparently some people waited 6 months or more and many cancelled their orders.
I ordered the same kit as you, the Pro kit with everything.
Anyway, I'm still getting used to it coming from more manual controlled drones from Yuneec. While I won't be getting rid of my Yuneec Typhoon H Plus anytime the Skydio 2 will serve as a nice alternative.
The Skydio definitely has a niche. It has some quirks. While agree the controller isn't much to write home about it serves its purpose. I did get mine out to about a half mile with no break up. I actually like the gimbal paddle versus the horizontal wheels so many other controllers have.
I also noticed the same thing you did on Part 1 where the first flight was very shaky. But then after that it was locked on.
I have been playing around with the audio recording sync feature too. You have to use the app to create a clip and then download it to the phone for the audio to be saved.
I'm pretty bloody impressed if you ask me. I have much more to experiment with.
I love the image quality!
I look forward to future videos from you.
Hey Airwolf, thanks for our comment. I ordered my drone around Oct/Nov. The lead times have come down a lot, last time I checked their site they were claiming 45 days. The Typhoon is a great drone, with the Skydio, you have all scenarios covered.
Have you been able to get audio synch working if you use the beacon? I've had it working when I've used teh app directly but can't seem to get it to work with phone + beacon.
This Skydio looks nice but I will go with DJI Mini 2 for my Alaska trip. This one will be easy to pack and carry around.
Agreed, if the skydio had folding arms it would be very packable and compact.
Ps I don’t claim to be an expert flyer, that’s obvious after my third phantom crash LOL. But I’m happy to be in 80% control and have the other 20% of the Skydio 2 take over so I don’t crash LOL. I’ve learnt , if you fly like a DJI, you never crash!!!!!!, I should get all those incredible shots on tracking you just can’t get using a DJI, unless you’re a perfect pilot, and that’s only 1%👍🏼👍🏼🇦🇺🇦🇺
Hundred percent agree!
Any feedback available on how well Skydio detects telephone lines? Filming on mountain roads in Taiwan is a nightmare with DJI drones, because of the telephone & power lines that randomly zig zag across the roads.
Definitely going to buy a Skydio 2
Hey Cyber Editing.... Skydio do warn about wires and thin branches. I know there have been a few people who have posted crashes on overhead power lines. I can't say I was prepared to test the drone that hard. If I see them, I tap the height button so that the drone shoots above them.
I own a DJI Mavic Air 2 and a Honda Africa Twin here in New Zealand. Now I’m thinking of getting a Skydio 2 😳👍🏼 I watched both your videos on this drone and the way it tracks you is absolutely incredible. Now how do I convince my wife that I “need” another drone as I already own 4 of them 🤔 hahaha
Hey Lance, easy, just sell 1 and replace it with the Skydio... then tell your wife you are actively "recycling". :-)
...nice...would you please make a video where the skydio is tracking you 'in-front' while you're on your motorcycle (skydio is flying backwards while its camera is facing you)....
I did I run similar to you using the gps controller in position or fixed tracking mode around 25-30 mph and it hit a tree and luckily landed on grass with no damage but it didn’t give me a lot of confidence. What I did was notice the tree and pushed the remote to move the drone behind me before reaching the tree and it was to late and collided with a branch that would have or should have easily avoided. Still learning.
Hey Norsman, I'm assuming the tree was small or had very fine and hard to see branches... is this correct? Or was it a "normal tree" in which case it shouldn't collide no matter what you did.
@@brentbat the branch was big enough and had many leaves on it as well. I’m wondering if my input on the controller and the speed we where going didn’t allow it enough time to compute through all that and then take evasive action. I should just trust it to do it’s job... hard to do.
@@norsmanadventures I'd talk to skydio about this. It is my understanding that even if you are flying with the controller, you should NOT be able to crash the drone. I'd send them your footage and ask for their thoughts.
Great review. I have been dreaming of something like this since 2015, and hope there will have been many improvements by the time I do my bucket list bike trip across Australia. Why did you not demonstrate the orbit feature? I would like to see more automated functions on the beacon.
My best friend and I did a bike tour around Iceland in 2015. I searched desperately for a compact, auto tracking drone to bring along but all of the promising ones were still on kickstarter. while editing hours and hours of gopro footage of heart stopping mountain switchbacks and spectacular lava fields, I would have killed for a drone orbit, or dronie, or especially a spiral dronie that moves out as it orbits then zooms back in. These would need to be autonomously triggered from a moving bike with gloves on. A tall order. How about voice command? Come on Skydio 3 we are counting on you!
Hey Greg, I didn't test the orbit feature in this video, but I have used it extensively since then. The beacon is pretty good, and you can access many of the preset skills from it, although it works best in conjunction with the phone App. The phone app gives you the preview and access to more of the complicated functionality, but the beacon lets you adjust on the fly while you are riding. Iceland eh? on my bucket list for sure. I'm loving the Skydio 2, but agree, it can only get better and better. But this is an awesome drone... check out my Idaho ride, tons of drone footage on there.
Nice.
Im not really clear on why the dji is better for manual cinematic shots... is it just smoother?
Three reasons I think the DJI is better for manually flown shots.
1) It uses Optisync as opposed to wifi for transmitting controls and screen information, so the camera image is just smoother on the DJI than Skydio.
2) The quality of the controller is nicer on the DJI
3) The range is much greater on the DJI.
But in my mind... for the shots I want to make, the autonomous obstacle avoidance still trumps all of that.
Hi Brent, looking to order my Skydio now. Curious what 'options' you would recommend I order with this drone - their website shows three different buying options. I also have a Mini2 to use for manual drone video, I will use the Skydio primarily following me on a motorcycle. Thanks for any feedback.
I would go for the "Sports Kit" and then just buy some 3rd party ND filters. If you need the hard case, then Pelican cases make the same case that comes in the cinema kit. I found that I don't use the manual remote control at all, but now I'm sliding the slimmer case into the back of my Klim Backpack when I travel. You may also want to buy a 3rd party handlebar mount for the beacon. Enjoy.
Ah..the Cable skill technique..thanks sir
I use the cable skill a lot.... When I'm at a location setting up shots.... that is my "goto".
@@brentbat yes ..reminds me of a “crane shot” ..this is definitely the go to..I will be using this feature tomorrow
great!!! now Skydio needs to sell the drone outside of America!! I want to use it as my camera man when I do my archery videos and the cable functions seems perfect
Hi champ, are Aussies able to get one yet ? Considering you are in and out of the US?? 👌👍🤙amazing bit of kit though..
Not officially, they are only selling to US residents, but if you have a mate over there who will buy one & ship it over?
If the Skydio 3 is foldable and has better manual controls for landscape shots then my DJI Mavic Air 2 is going on eBay!
Brent, have you done a vid on camera settings for optimal performance of the Skydio? Can’t find anything. I shot a test run (in a parking lot, not a backroad like you did) at 30fps and think 60gps might be better to slow it down a bit since the drone will dart around
I do shoot at 60fps in case I want to slow down the drone footage to 30fps (2x slowmo)
@@brentbat ahhh that explains the smoothness of your shots. Thank you
Love this video like the rest of them. If I am allowed a gentle suggestion to make the footage even more epic is to add some ND filters for the drone. This will slow down the shutter speed, add some motion blur and make the background feel a bit more natural and less jittery. I will definitely buy this toy eventually :)
czcams.com/video/arMW5TTEIMU/video.html found this specifically for the drone
Hey Curii used NDs and had an ND32 on for all the drone shots. So shutter should have been around 1/120sec.
@@brentbat strange, did you record at 60fps? Maybe it’s some CZcams conversion thing. Anyway keep having fun! I’ve the same GS 1250 HP and looking ahead for some adventure myself!
@@ciroguariglia8888 Which shots in particular did you think looked "jittery"? From what I saw it all looked pretty smooth.
@@brentbat here few examples, but please bear in mind am not a professional, so take my word for what it is. Smoothness is also a matter of preference to the eye. I am struggling with jitter on my Mavic Mini as well so I am quite sensitive to that, possibly unreasonably.
1:30 the foreground tree on the lower left
6:52 the light pole to your left and the tree on your right
7:33-45 the vegetation on the sides of the road, including the tree on your left. You look great in the middle there, background as well, it's just the fast-moving plants close to you.
Again, lovely videos. The offroad training you did was really inspiring. My initial comment was not meant to point out anything, was just a passionate one :)
So you might not purchase the remote again? Or is it worth the $200 they want for it?
MAVIC AIR can now do the same with the Maven app
Hey Michael, have you flown the Mavic with Maven app? I know that the DJIs do tracking, but the last time I've looked at it, there was still a very big gap in the autonomous capabilities.... but perhaps it is closer now.
do one below 8'.
I'm going to for a ride Next Sunday, and I'm going to turn off the safety floor and fly the drone as low as it will go, Might get some cool shots, but Im back in Australia now so I can't test that particular tree tunnel.