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Enterprise User Guide
Skydio 2
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Updated: March 11, 2021

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  • Page 1 Enterprise User Guide Skydio 2 Updated: March 11, 2021...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Compliance Information Your Enterprise Solution. We’re excited for you to get started with your Skydio 2. Before you fly, please check out all of the guidance and suggestions at https://skydio.com/safety, where you’ll find best practices, links to additional content, and regulatory information to enhance safety as well as your overall experience with Skydio 2.

  • Page 3: What's Included In Your Skydio 2 Kit

    Skydio 2 Controller This guide will focus primarily on flying your Skydio 2 using only a mobile device, however there will be references to flying with the Skydio 2 Controller. For more information about the Skydio 2 Controller, please refer to our full Skydio Controller User Guide.

  • Page 4: What's Included With Skydio Autonomy

    What’s included with your Skydio Autonomy Enterprise Foundation (AEF) software add-on? The Skydio AEF software add-on provides a start-to-finish enterprise experience, starting with the user interface—the Skydio Enterprise app. The main features are listed in the table below. FEATURE DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Note that Skydio 2 cannot fly without a properly formatted microSD card. If you purchased the Pro Kit specifically from our Enterprise Sales team, your Skydio 2 will come with two microSD cards pre-installed. One is for your media ( ), and the other is for logging your flight and supporting future software offerings ( ) –...
  • Page 6 (and local networking on iOS) on your phone which are required for the Skydio 2 to function normally, and to register your Skydio 2 with your business email address (you only have to do this the first time you fly).

  • Page 7: Updating Skydio 2

    Skydio 2. Updating Skydio 2 Always make sure you are flying with the latest Skydio 2 software. If there is an update available for Skydio 2, the Skydio Enterprise app will guide you through the required steps. If an update is available, it’s best to download the Skydio 2 update...

  • Page 8: Before You Fly

    • Skydio 2 is NOT A TOY and should not be used or handled by a person under the age of 18. If you are under 18, please use the drone with adult supervision.

  • Page 9: Where To Fly

    Where To Fly • You are responsible for your Skydio 2 at all times. Always follow FAA guidelines for UAS piloting. Check resources like knowbeforeyoufly.org or apps like B4UFLY for more info. • DO NOT fly directly over people or crowds.

  • Page 10: Your First Flight

    Launching Skydio 2 is as simple as holding the LAUNCH button. Once Skydio 2 is in the air, it will hover in place until you initiate a skill or use the app (or Skydio Controller) to start flying.

  • Page 11: The Flight Screen

    The Flight Screen Note: Flight Controls will not be displayed on-screen when flying with the Skydio Controller Device Settings Menu Gives you access to in-flight settings for the Skydio 2 as well as control settings for the phone and Controller (when connected).
  • Page 12 Home. It will not affect manual flight. This setting is enabled by default in the Skydio Enterprise app. Note: Height Floor settings are different when flying with our Skydio 2 consumer app. If you plan to fly with the Skydio 2 consumer app, please refer to our consumer Skydio 2 user guide. •...
  • Page 13 Skydio 2 will ascend by the specified Return Height above the current position before returning. See the Return Procedures section for more information. Return Speed - Set the speed at which Skydio 2 should fly when returning. Reference the Return Procedures section for more information.
  • Page 14 Controller is connected to your drone. Signal Strength Indicator Displays the current strength of the user’s radio link to the Skydio 2 while in flight. As the signal strength decreases, users may experience a lower quality video feed or a delay in their controls. For best signal quality, always maintain a direct line of sight between the phone or controller and the Skydio 2 and avoid flying in areas with electromagnetic interference.
  • Page 15 Battery Indicator Displays the current battery level of the Skydio 2 drone. Skydio 2’s battery level is based on flight time remaining, and takes into account the drone’s height above ground level. As the drone’s altitude increases, the battery indicator level will decrease to ensure you have enough time to return and land safely.
  • Page 16 **** The fastest interval photo setting when capturing in raw DNG is two seconds. Users may capture a photo every one second when capturing in JPG mode. ***** DNG photos are not displayed in the media tab of the Skydio Enterprise app and may be retrieved directly from the microSD card.
  • Page 17 Stop button during autonomous flight Subject Indicator The blue & white ‘+’ or car icon indicates a person or vehicle the Skydio 2 is capable of tracking. Tapping the indicator will command the Skydio 2 to enter autonomous flight mode with the selected object as the tracking subject.
  • Page 18 Tips for Best Tracking Performance • The Skydio 2 can track a single person or vehicle at a time. Skydio 2 does not track pets or other animals. • The subject you wish to track must be visible in the camera view in order to become available for tracking.
  • Page 19 Photo Button Interval Photos Return to Home Tapping the Return to Home button gives you the ability to have Skydio 2 automatically return to either the launch location or your current location (phone). If a Home Point has been set for this flight, the “Launch Point”...
  • Page 20 Maps Tap the map icon to enter the map view. The location of your phone, Skydio 2, and Skydio 2’s launch location are all indicated on the map. To exit the map view, tap the map icon again. Drone Location...

  • Page 21: Home Points

    GPS signal at some point during the flight to create a Home Point. If a Home Point is present during a flight, Skydio 2 will automatically return to that location in the event of a loss of communication (unless otherwise specified in the waypoint settings).

  • Page 22: Flying Skydio 2

    Anytime you want to change your flight technique, just select a different skill in the app. With most skills, you can adjust the height and range the Skydio 2 will film from, as well as other skill-specific controls and settings. The onscreen controls in the Skydio Enterprise app work in harmony with each skill to give you intuitive control over your drone’s point-of-...
  • Page 23 Manual By default you will start in the Manual flight skill. The Manual flight skill will give you a traditional flying experience using on-screen joystick controls or the Skydio 2 Controller. Note: Flight Controls will not be displayed on-screen when flying with the Skydio Controller Obstacle avoidance is always active when flying manually.
  • Page 24 Double-tap anywhere on the flight screen to fly directly towards that spot. Skydio 2 Controller Controls If you are flying with the Skydio 2 Controller, touch controls will still be available to you, however the on-screen joystick and button controls will disappear. Instead you will use the Controller joysticks and buttons to manually pilot the drone.
  • Page 25 Skydio 2 loop continuously between these two points. A third option is to tether the drone to a subject. If you choose this option, Skydio 2 will lock onto a subject and as the subject moves, Skydio 2 will track it visually while remaining on the fixed cable track.
  • Page 26 If you need to delete a waypoint, long press on that point, then select Delete. You can also tap the trash icon to clear all waypoints. Once you’ve created your waypoint mission, enter the Waypoint Skill settings menu to further customize your Skydio 2’s behavior.
  • Page 27 Speed - Set the speed at which Skydio 2 will move between waypoints. • Lost Comms - Tell Skydio 2 what to do if it loses communication during a mission. By default the drone will Return to Home if it loses communication, however you can set it to Continue the mission instead.
  • Page 28 Note: While in the Track skill, Skydio 2’s lateral movement speed will be limited to 4 mph (6.4 kph) While the Track still is actively tracking a subject, Skydio 2 will hover in place, staying visually locked onto that subject up to 400 ft/120 m away if that subject is a person, and 500 ft/150 m away if a vehicle.
  • Page 29 To start orbiting a point of interest, select Orbit Point from the skills menu, then tap on the map view. Fly your Skydio 2 to where the edge of your orbit will be, then long press on the map and select Set Focus Point.
  • Page 30 Pausing or Stopping Autonomous Flight To pause a skill or stop tracking a subject, tap the STOP button at the top of the screen. You will then have full manual control over your Skydio 2, as if you were in the Manual flight skill.

  • Page 31: Digital Zoom And Superzoom

    If flying with the Skydio 2 Controller, pull the right paddle up to zoom out. If Skydio 2’s feed is already zoomed in, you will first need to zoom out to 1x before you can zoom out again to Superzoom.
  • Page 32 Tip: When flying with the Skydio 2 Controller, pull the right paddle towards you twice in quick succession to enter Superzoom from any zoom level. Tap on the zoom indicator at the top of the screen to quickly snap back to 1x zoom (MIN).
  • Page 33 Compatibility 3x Digital Zoom is not compatible with all video recording modes. To enable zoom while recording video, switch your video mode to one of the compatible modes listed below: Video Mode Zoom Compatible 1080p @ 30fps 1080p @ 60fps 1080p @ 120fps 4k @ 24fps 4k @ 30fps...

  • Page 34: Offline Maps And Waypoint Mission Planning

    Remove an existimg map You can save up to 10 maps at a time in the Skydio Enterprise app. You may need to clear out maps from time to time to make room for more. To remove an existing map: 1.

  • Page 35: Return Procedures

    Point”. Skydio 2 Controller Return Button commands Skydio 2 to return to its launch location. If you have set a home point on the map, pressing the Return Button will command Skydio 2 to return to the Home Point instead of the launch location.
  • Page 36 GPS or the drone’s vision system. Set your return type to Vision when you fly in GPS-denied environments. • Wait Before Return - Set how long Skydio 2 should wait after you initiate a return before it starts flying back. •...
  • Page 37 How does Visual Return work? When the Return Type is set to Vision, and you initiate a return to the Launch Point, Skydio 2 requires no GPS signal and will use its vision navigation system to return to that point.
  • Page 38 If Skydio 2 does not have a GPS signal, and Return Type is set to Vision, when you tap the Return to Home button in the app you will see the following options: Make sure to select Launch Point as your Return Location, since this point has been saved in Skydio 2’s vision navigation system and does not require GPS to...

  • Page 39: Landing

    Skydio 2 will descend until it is 3m (10 ft) above the surface below it. Once Skydio 2 is less than 3m from the surface the LEDs on Skydio 2 will turn yellow and all obstacle avoidance will be disabled for the remainder of the landing.
  • Page 40 A yellow ring will appear around the case in the live video feed to indicate that Skydio 2 has seen the case and will land on it. If you do not see the yellow ring, Skydio 2 will not land on the case and will continue to descend straight down.

  • Page 41: Hand Launching And Landing

    Hand Launching and Landing WARNING: Launching and landing of the Skydio 2 drone from your hand is an advanced maneuver only to be used when it is necessary, and it is advised that you do so only if you are an experienced pilot and you can’t find a clear flat spot to take off or land.
  • Page 42 Release Skydio 2 carefully as the propellers begin to spin up by slowly relaxing your grip. Keep your hand still - Skydio 2 will simply slide off your palm and take flight on its own. No need to push it up in the air, or any similar moves - just release your grip and use your flattened hand as a takeoff platform.
  • Page 43 Note: During the landing phase, Skydio 2 is checking if it is supported by a stable surface and motionless for several seconds to ensure that a safe touchdown has been achieved.

  • Page 44: Viewing And Saving Media

    Controller or Beacon. On your computer You may also attach Skydio 2 to your computer via the USB-C port to view and copy your full-resolution video and photos directly off the microSD card. For more information about offloading your footage to a computer, please reference our Support article...

  • Page 45: Emergency Procedures

    Several of the following emergency procedures involve Skydio 2 initiating an automatic return to home. When this happens, Skydio 2’s return behavior will be the same as a pilot- initiated return, and depending on your return settings, the drone will ascend before returning.
  • Page 46 Low Battery Procedure If a Home Point was specified for the flight, The Skydio 2 will notify the user and offer to return to the Home Point when its battery reaches the level where the Home Point is at the edge of its expected flight range.

  • Page 47: Flying Safely

    Do not fly around transparent surfaces like windows or reflective surfaces like mirrors greater than 60cm wide. • If your Skydio 2 does hit an obstacle it can’t see, it will do its best to stabilize itself and continue the flight. •...

  • Page 48: Recovering A Lost Drone

    Recovering a Lost Drone In the event that your Skydio 2 is lost, you may view its last known location by selecting the vehicle from the “Info” tab on the app home screen and selecting “Find <vehicle name>”.

  • Page 49: Flying With Beacon

    “Enterprise Mode,” and you will be able to customize your enterprise settings as desired. 7. If you do not intend to fly with the Skydio 2 consumer app, you will still have access to basic controls with Beacon. In this case, Beacon will act as a range extender and...

  • Page 50: Specifications

    Specifications General 223 x 273 x 74 mm (l x w x h) SIZE WITH BATTERY 223 x 273 x 43 mm (l x w x h) SIZE WITHOUT BATTERY 297 x 255 x 65 mm (l x w x h) SIZE OF INCLUDED HARD CASE (case fits: drone, spare propellers, charging cable, and either 2 batteries...
  • Page 51 5.725-5.85 GHz 20, 40, and 80 MHz CHANNEL WIDTH (STANDARD WIFI) 5 and 10 MHz CHANNEL WIDTH (SKYDIO LINK™) GPS and GLONASS GPS SATELLITE CONSTELLATIONS *maximum range may be achieved under ideal conditions, which vary depending on weather, temperature, electromagnetic or other interference, visual line of sight, obstacles and other factors.
  • Page 52 Primary Camera System Sony IMX577 SENSOR TYPE 1/2.3” 12.3MP CMOS 4056 (H) x 3040 (V) SENSOR ACTIVE PIXELS f/2.8 LENS APERTURE 20mm (35mm format equivalent) LENS FOCAL LENGTH 1m - ∞ LENS DEPTH OF FIELD electronic shutter 1 to 1/1920s SHUTTER SPEED video 100-3200 ISO RANGE...

  • Page 53: Compliance Information

    Compliance Information Any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Skydio for compliance will void the user’s authorization to operate this equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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