Skydio drone “Skydio 2”
NTT Docomo: Investment in Skydio: Autonomous flight by AI
NTT Docomo Ventures:
We invested in Skydio, Inc, which develops and sells autonomous flying drones.
Drone control:
To fly the aircraft correctly,
Improve and master the skills,
Sufficient training period is required.
There was a need for a technical solution that would reduce the burden.
Skydio:
We have a track record of autonomous flight efforts for over 10 years.
With multiple dedicated cameras mounted on the aircraft
While grasping the surroundings
Fly autonomously with AI
Developing and selling advanced drones and applications.
Autonomous flight with AI:
Automatic tracking and shooting of designated people and dedicated beacons
Recognizing obstacles even during manual operation,
Achieves automatic 360° avoidance of collision.
Spatial recognition technology:
Even in indoor environments where GPS cannot be used, space recognition technology enables safe flight.
Skydio’s autonomous flight/collision avoidance technology is an important factor in further expanding the use of drones.
NTT Docomo Ventures, Inc.
https://www.nttdocomo-v.com/release/czhfnbwgtd/
Autonomous drone startup Skydio raises $100 million and launches the X2 commercial drone
Autonomous drone startup Skydio
raises $100 million and launches the X2 commercial drone
July 14, 2020
Skydio
has raised a $100 million Series C funding round, which was led by Next47 and includes participation from other new investors
- Levitate Capital
- NTT DOCOMO Ventures,
as well as existing investors
- a16z,
- IVP
- Playground.
This new funding
will help the drone maker move faster on its product development efforts, and expand its go-to-market strategy to cover
not only consumer applications,
but also enterprise and public sector drone technology, the company says.
To serve the market, Skydio
also launched the X2 family of drone hardware today, which is designed for commercial use.
The end result is video that looks like it was recorded by a professional film crew in a helicopter, but available to the general consumer market in a sub-$1,000 price point.
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