The self-flying camera, no pilot or controller required.
"This isn't a small step up in tracking and following technology, this is a quantum leap."
Casey Neistat
"This isn't a small step up in tracking and following technology, this is a quantum leap."
Casey Neistat
“There’s simply no better sports tracking drone in the market today. Period.”
DC Rainmaker
“It’s a level of autonomy that’s way beyond any other consumer drone, and even most of the cutting edge research that we’ve seen.”
IEEE Spectrum
"The smartest drone on the market — one that will effectively never crash."
Sam Sheffer
Direct R1 from your iPhone or Apple Watch.
Skydio R1 is the easiest and most fun camera you will ever use.
Skydio® R1 knows what to film and moves itself with the freedom of flight to get the best shot, letting you capture otherwise impossible videos of your adventures.
Learn moreSkydio sees the world differently.
Powered by the Skydio Autonomy Engine, R1 maps and interprets the world in real-time, letting it safely avoid obstacles as it films you.
Learn moreComputer Vision
Skydio R1 uses 13 cameras to build a 3D map of its surroundings that includes trees, people, buildings, and more.
Real Footage
With its 4K camera, R1 captures stunning video of the person and their environment.
Smartphone simplicity.
Launching R1 is as easy as swiping up in the Skydio app or tapping your Apple Watch. Simply choose a person or car to track in the app on your iPhone or Apple Watch and R1 will do the rest.
Learn moreDesigned, assembled, and tested in California.
Each Skydio R1 is made at our corporate headquarters so we can ensure peak performance — no compromises.
Fully autonomous. Amazingly cinematic.
See all videosIntroducing the Skydio Autonomy Engine
Powered by the Skydio Autonomy Engine, R1 maps and interprets the world in real-time, letting it safely avoid obstacles as it films you.
Skydio R1
The most advanced autonomous device in the sky.
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