
About $800 – $1,800 usedSkydio 2 launched at $999 (2019) and rose to $1,349 for the starter kit in 2021; Skydio 2+ (2022) kits ran $1,099–$2,169. Skydio left the consumer market in 2023.
Discontinued · used/leftover onlyVia SSH / web / bridgeBest-in-class avoidanceJetson TX26× 4K nav camerasConsumer exit 2023
Possibly ≤ 1 weekShipping: Used only. Discontinued for consumers; used units appear on eBay. eBay search ↗
Remote control: No supported laptop API today; the Skills SDK required Skydio developer access and cloud deployment.
Overview
The reference for autonomous obstacle avoidance, since it could chase a mountain biker through trees without a pilot. Skydio exited consumer drones in August 2023 to focus on enterprise and defense (X10), so support and batteries are winding down.
Specifications
| Category | Drones · Autonomous & developer drones |
|---|---|
| Released | 2019 |
| Availability | Discontinued · used/leftover only |
| Programmability | Limited SDK |
| Best for | Ages 16+ (estimated) |
| Vision sensors | Camera, Depth camera |
| Actuators | Brushless / direct-drive motors |
| Audio | No audio |
| Compute type | NVIDIA Jetson |
| Remote control | Via SSH / web / bridge |
| Size | 22.3 × 27.3 × 7.4 cm with battery, 775 g (2+ slightly heavier with its larger battery) |
| Drive | Quadcopter |
| Compute | NVIDIA Jetson TX2 |
| Vision | Six 4K 200° navigation cameras + 12 MP main camera (4K60) |
| Lidar | None |
| Sensors | IMU, GNSS, 360° vision |
| Runtime | 23 min (Skydio 2) / 27 min (Skydio 2+) |
| Speed | Up to 36 mph (about 16 m/s) |
| SDK | Skydio Skills SDK (Python) for custom flight behaviors, but developer access was heavily restricted by 2022 |
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Image credits
- Image 1: source (official Skydio image)
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