AI-Based Autonomous Drone Solutions for Mission-Critical Military & Civilian Applications

Skydio's drone systems are NDAA-compliant and Blue UAS-listed, and are trusted by every brand of the U.S. Department of Defense, all FVEY countries and across NATO By Mike Ball / 18 Jan 2024

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Skydio is a leading developer of autonomous drone solutions, designed to empower users around the world with enhanced productivity, creativity and safety. UST is delighted to welcome Skydio on board as a supplier partner, and we will be highlighting their unique solutions and capabilities across our channels over the next 12 months.

We’ve just launched Skydio’s UST supplier profile, which has been written and built by our team in collaboration with the company. The Gold profile showcases their state-of-the-art UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) platforms, which are based on over a decade of expert R&D in AI, computer vision and UAS technology, and are designed, assembled, and supported in the U.S.

Read on to find out more:

autonomous dronesSkydio drones are powered by a cutting-edge autonomy engine that uses up to nine deep neural networks to create and update a 3D model of the surrounding environment at over one million data points per second.

This state-of-the-art artificial intelligence provides 360-degree awareness and obstacle avoidance, enabling maximum situational awareness and safe autonomous flight even in highly challenging and complex environments. With the flying taken care of, users can focus on the mission and gain actionable insights faster than ever before.

isr drones for situational awarenessSkydio drones equip tactical teams with on-demand Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for the battlefield, allowing military users to gain a common operating picture for enhanced situational awareness and decision-making.

The rugged UAS can operate at any time of day or night, and fly undetected in contested airspace even at low altitudes and under GPS-denied conditions. Skydio systems are NDAA-compliant and Blue UAS-listed and are trusted by every brand of the U.S. Department of Defense, all FVEY countries and across NATO.

thermal imaging droneSkydio’s versatile drones are ideal for first responders and public safety agencies, providing a critical overwatch capability that can be deployed rapidly when time is of the essence. Visual and thermal cameras allow users to quickly sweep vast search areas and capture life-saving details during the day or at night.

The company’s unmanned aircraft platforms are in operation with over 320 law enforcement agencies in 47 U.S. states and across Canada, as well as search and rescue (SAR) teams and firefighters.

Skydio’s powerful professional drone solutions boost efficiency and productivity for almost any business case you can imagine, allowing companies to save on manpower costs while boosting capacity and revenue growth. Equipped with state-of-the-art computer vision and obstacle avoidance, they can safely traverse complex environments and job sites, requiring only a few hours of training even for operators with minimal experience.

Skydio drones are also ideal for inspecting power plants, power lines, bridges, railways and more, providing a highly efficient way to gather vital asset health data and troubleshoot problems with minimal risk, ensuring issues are dealt with before they become more costly.

Posted by Mike Ball Mike Ball is our resident technical editor here at Unmanned Systems Technology. Combining his passion for teaching, advanced engineering and all things unmanned, Mike keeps a watchful eye over everything related to the unmanned technical sector. With over 10 years’ experience in the unmanned field and a degree in engineering, Mike’s been heading up our technical team here for the last 8 years. Connect & Contact

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