Skydio Announces Upgraded Suite of Wireless and Connectivity Capabilities for Enterprise Drones
2024年7月26日 - 3:04AM
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Skydio Connect Fusion brings city-wide connectivity for Drone as
First Responder (DFR) programs while new Skydio Connect Access
Points bring new capability to rural, urban and battlefield
environments, further enabling beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS)
operations
Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and
world leader in autonomous flight, today announced Skydio Connect
Fusion and Skydio Connect Access Points. Learn more about these
products and overall connectivity improvements on Skydio’s
blog.
The drone world’s first multi-modal connectivity
solution
Historically, drone platforms relied on point-to-point,
line-of-sight connectivity, which can easily lose connection
against obstacles such as buildings, forests and hillsides. DFR
initiatives require uninterrupted, continuous connectivity across
the entire city. Skydio Connect Fusion seamlessly combines modular
point-to-point radio systems with 5G and LTE cellular networks to
create the first-ever city-wide drone connectivity solution built
for Drone as First Responder operations, enabling uninterrupted
connectivity across varied terrains and environments. Using Fusion,
Skydio X10 will seamlessly transition to the best connectivity
network option available at any point in the mission.
It will be implemented in phases with initial capabilities
available this fall. Any Skydio customer with a 5G-enabled X10 in
the U.S. who hasn’t yet purchased Skydio Connect 5G will have
access to a free trial when it’s released.
New Skydio Connect Access Points bring connectivity to
anywhere its needed
Oftentimes the best place to put a radio is some distance from
an operator or another control device like a Dock. Providing
extended connectivity to the drone on the same point-to-point radio
as the controller, Skydio Connect Access Points can provide a safe
distance buffer for drone operators and can also act to increase
network coverage throughout a city or region. Access Points are
dedicated radio units that broadcast signals connecting to the X10
and X10D. With an ethernet backhaul, Access Points can be connected
to local networks, the controller over long wired connections or
even Starlink for command and control as well as data streaming.
Skydio Connect Access Points are already in testing and will be
generally available early next year.
About Skydio
Skydio’s mission is to make the world more productive, creative,
and safe with autonomous flight. AI and computer vision are
foundational to our products, allowing drones to fly autonomously
and automatically capture and process data. Skydio drones help
public safety agencies, federal government and private companies
serve their communities more safely and effectively by providing
real-time access to information captured with high powered cameras
mounted on smart flying robots. Our drones support thousands of
organizations, including every branch of the U.S. military and
hundreds of public safety agencies across every U.S. state.
Founded in 2014, Skydio designs, assembles, and supports its
products in the U.S., with headquarters in San Mateo, CA, and
manufacturing facilities in Hayward, CA. The company is backed by
top investors and strategic partners, including Andreessen
Horowitz, Linse Capital, Next47, IVP, Playground, and NVIDIA. For
more information, please visit: https://www.skydio.com
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