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Recent content by Bill Davison

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    Skydio killer?

    I see your point related to ML. Don't think SD2 is ready for the Turing Test, but ML would have to identify the point at which it chose a deadend path, return to a previous point and then reject particular option in favor of a different path on the next attempt. If any commercial drone at this...
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    Skydio killer?

    When you see the youtube video here (cameras and obstacle avoidance discussion starts at 17:40) showing the 3D model Skydio 2 builds in realtime to fly around obstacles you begin to have insight into the limitations of visual obstruction avoidance and the need to keep those 7 camera lens clean.
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    Pros and cons so far

    Cons #2: I think by cancelling a landing obstacle avoidance and height floor may remain turned off. During my first day flying, I tested to upper altitude limit and took the drone to above 400 feet In hover mode. I hit the land button, but since it was taking so long I cancelled landing a...
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    Economy Skydio 2 Case

    I use the same cases for photography equipment. I use a glue gun to reduce the lose of foam blocks. For my drone, I bought the expansion kit, however..