This drone does what DJI can't

The Skydio 2 sets a new bar for flying drone cameras – because it flies itself and it can automatically dodge obstacles even when you’re in control. This $999 drone is constantly mapping out the world around it with an array of cameras. But with its dizzying array of controllers and control schemes, who is it actually for? That’s what we set out to discover.

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