Skydio X10: v34.1.106 - 29 May 2024

Skydio X10 software version	34.1.106
Skydio X10 Controller version	34.1.76

[info] This update will be released gradually over the course of one week.[/info]

NEW

Skydio X10 Spotlight Attachment

The Skydio X10 spotlight attachment is a powerful tool designed to shine light over a targeted area to focus on specific points of interest when flying at night or in low-light conditions.

• Recognize person from up to 500 ft (152 meters) away
• Install on the right or left attachment bay and set the angle for your spotlight prior to launch
• Toggle your spotlight on or off inside Skydio Flight Deck

For more information, visit: Getting started with the X10 spotlight attachment

NightSense (Beta)

Skydio NightSense attachments provide bright visible or infrared 360° illumination, unlocking Skydio visual navigation and obstacle avoidance when flying at night and in low-light conditions.

[note] Skydio is offering pilots the opportunity to use and provide feedback on this Beta feature. [/note]

• Skydio NightSense attachments are available in Visual light and Infrared (IR) light variants
• Install your attachments on the top and bottom attachment bays of your drone
• Turn NightSense on or off through the Quick Actions in Skydio Flight Deck

For more information, visit: Getting started with NightSense for Skydio X10

[note] NightSense is not compatible with Skydio 3D Scan. [/note]

Low Light Flight Environment

• Use Standard (default) for normal daytime and Low Light at night and in dim environments
• The Low Light selection replaces the GPS Only toggle. Low Light flight mode will use vision navigation if there is any ambient light; however, GPS will remain the primary navigation system. If NightSense is on, X10 will use vision navigation.
• With the introduction of Standard and Low Light modes, we’ve updated our guidance for flying at night and in precipitation:
  

  Flying at night	Select Low Light. Calibrate if prompted (not required with NightSense).
  Flying in precipitation (during the day)	Select Standard. Disable obstacle avoidance via the quick action or the settings menu, and only fly with a strong GPS signal.
  Flying in precipitation (at night)	Select Low Light. Disable obstacle avoidance, disable NightSense (if you have NightSense attachments installed), and only fly with a strong GPS signal.

Action Wheel

The new Action Wheel is available for your controller D-pad, allowing you to quickly preview and select functions in flight.

• Navigate to Global Settings > Flight Controls > Controls to assign the up, left, and right actions on the D-pad
• Hold the back button on the controller to bring up the Action Wheel menu. While holding the back button, press the D-pad up, left, or right to execute that function

[note] When using the Action Wheel, the down option on the D-pad now locks the controller screen, which is useful in precipitation or for preventing accidental screen inputs. This is a change from previous behavior, where you would hold down the Back button and D-pad for 5 seconds to lock and unlock the screen. [/note]

Ground Avoidance

Skydio X10 now uses the Time of Flight sensor to detect the ground/landing surface and slow the drone's descent before it makes contact with the ground, even when obstacle avoidance is disabled.

[note] This feature is not designed for active terrain avoidance when flying laterally. Be sure to enable standard, close, or minimal obstacle avoidance to set a reliable obstacle avoidance margin around your drone. [/note]

 

ENHANCEMENTS

Free Look During Waypoint Missions

You may now adjust yaw and pitch to point the camera at a point of interest while X10 traverses to a waypoint.

• Use your controller joystick and wheel to adjust yaw and pitch while X10 is flying to a waypoint
• Select Exit Free Look to snap back to the heading and gimbal angle selected during your mission setup

Default Stick Sensitivity Changes

• Default settings for Roll, Pitch, and Throttle have increased
• Roll and Pitch are now set to 35%
• Throttle is now set to 100%

[note] These settings will NOT automatically update if you are an existing user. Select the Reset button under Flight Control Sensitivity settings or factory reset your drone to reset to these new defaults. [/note]

Return Type Has Been Removed

• Previously, you would select Vision or GPS as your return type

• Now, X10 will automatically return using whichever navigation system is better at the time of return

[note] If flying in Low Light Environments, we recommend monitoring and maintaining strong GPS health during your flight. [/note]

Updated Obstacle Avoidance Margins and Speed

• Standard Obstacle Avoidance is now flatter on the Z axis or shaped more like a pancake and less like a bubble. The margins remain the same, but this is a more accurate margin shaped around the form factor of your drone.

• Close obstacle avoidance radius has been reduced from 8 inches (21 cm) to 6 inches (15 cm)

• Disabling obstacle avoidance will now allow you to fly up to 45 mph (20 m/s). Previously this speed was only achievable when in GPS Only mode.

DFS Connection Persists Across Flights and Reboots

• Previously, if you selected DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) as your radio Band, this selection would not persist across flights or drone reboots

• Now, if you select DFS as your Band, this selection will not change unless you manually select a different option

OTHER ENHANCEMENTS

• New prompt to alert users if there is degraded motor performance, related to our recent Notice to Operators
  • Propeller Wear Detected: Check all propeller hubs to verify they are secure and free of wear prior to the vehicle’s next flight. Unresolved prop wear can result in a vehicle crash.
• VIO and GPS improvements in urban canyons up to 196 ft (60 m) in altitude
• The X10 Controller now automatically turns off when left in an idle state for 30 minutes (e.g. after charging)
• You can now quickly disable obstacle avoidance from the quick action menu on the Flight Screen
• Obstacle Avoidance text added to bottom of yellow border for better safety awareness
• Support Log Export to Drive option now includes a “finalizing" step to ensure the files are fully written to the USB device
• Resolved an issue in Skydio 3D Scan where occasional rotational motion blur occurred when Stop at Photo was enabled

KNOWN ISSUES

• Thermal image thumbnails may appear blurry (though the images themselves are clear)
• If the sensor package flips during a 3D Scan, you may see an image capturing the flip
• Live updates of the download progress have been removed to improve download speed
• RGB Lights might get stuck when Strobes are toggled