American drone manufacturer Skydio to introduce Skydio Dock and Dock Lightpowered by Skydio’s new Remote Ops software.
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Docking systems, or “drone-in-a-box” solutions, are the future of remote drone operations. A docking station that can monitor internal and external conditions and recharge the drone’s battery, combined with software for remote operation, allows operators to execute drone missions from miles away or from a central operations hub. increase. This is the Holy Grail for many industries and the point where already valuable drone technology and drone data will increase his ROI exponentially. With the FAA allowing more beyond visual range missions (BVLOS) and the drone industry awaiting final rules on his BVLOS operations, remote drone operations have become a short-term option for many industries.
Skydio’s drone products already feature groundbreaking autonomous platforms that enable operators to safely perform complex missions without being a skilled pilot. With the introduction of the Skydio Dock and Dock Lite, Skydio is using remote drone control to propel the ball forward.
Dock and Dock Lite are the smallest, lightest and smartest cloud-connected base stations for drones available on the market today. Built on powerful AI models, Skydio’s Dock solution provides complete remote and autonomous visibility for tasks such as site inspection and monitoring, mapping, and situational awareness (indoor and outdoor) from anywhere in the world. to customers.
To date, enterprise and commercial users have had to rely on large and expensive manual drone-in-a-box solutions that rely on manual flight by field pilots. Housed in the Dock and Dock Lite, Skydio drones can be safely flown by a single offsite operator or autonomously at a fraction of the cost, size and complexity of existing solutions. Additionally, Skydio Remote Ops software enhances the drone’s AI-powered autonomy so operators can effortlessly execute streamlined missions.
Skydio CEO Adam Bry said: “It has attracted a bevy of activity from start-ups and established manual drone companies, but unless we can trust drones to fly autonomously, we cannot scale to meet real-world applications that solve today’s needs. Needless to say, it never works the way customers want it to.. And making drones smart enough to fly on their own is our main focus. Combined with our Ops software, we provide our customers with autonomous capabilities such as monitoring warehouses, inspecting security perimeters, and assessing infrastructure after natural disasters, ultimately delivering on the promise of efficient, scalable remotes. operation”
Skydio Dock, Skydio Dock Lite and Skydio Remote Ops announced with participation from Skydio’s early access customers and partners including North Carolina Department of Transportation, Southern Company, Caltrans, Oracle Innovation Lab and Obayashi Construction (Japan) .
“[The technology]allows us to monitor construction progress in a more efficient way than before. We can capture images, video, live stream to give feedback to our resident engineers and get real-time data. said Thomas Walls, UAS operations manager for the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
BVLOS flying and remote control is not legal everywhere and operators must always follow local regulations. However, with the introduction of remote operations solutions, Skydio also offers services to help customers navigate the regulation and exemption process.
