Skydio X2D INTL: v21.3.87 - 9 March 2023

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March 9, 2023

Skydio X2D vehicle software version: 21.3.87
Skydio Enterprise Controller-S software version: 21.3.36
Skydio Enterprise Controller software version: 21.3.36
QGC-Gov version: 21.3.36

What's in this release

NEW

Skydio X2D Multiband Radio variant

Introducing the Skydio X2D Multiband Color and Color/Thermal offering access to M1-M6 radio bands and the corresponding 4 MHz bandwidth channels.

RAS-A v1.1 Compliance

Robotics and Autonomous Systems – Air (RAS-A) MAVLink Control Link Interoperability Profile (IOP) compliance which includes manual control of the vehicle, autonomous missions (waypoints), camera and payload control, vehicle-specific skills, radio link configuration, pairing configuration, and maintenance.

QGC-Gov Integration

QGC-Gov integration enables compatibility with the open-source software solutions used in the Blue sUAS Program and the Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program.

Skydio Fleet Manager for Offline Drones

Updates from Skydio contain important enhancements and fixes designed to improve performance and optimize flight controls and features for the operation of your Skydio X2D offline system and Enterprise Controller. Skydio has made it easy to access offline software updates through our self-service portal. Visit How to use Fleet Manager for Offline Drones for detailed information.

Panorama Skill

Introducing Panorama, a new Flight Skill that allows you to take three different types of panoramic photos:

  • Horizontal captures a 180° horizontal panorama, centered at the horizon
  • Vertical captures a full 180° vertical panorama
  • Spherical provides a full 360° equirectangular image. The final stitched output includes metadata which allows the image to be viewed by 360° interactive viewers.

Panorama Live Preview displays a low-resolution preview frame of your shot. Fly to your desired location and adjust the roll, pitch, yaw, and throttle to encompass the scene, then let Skydio capture the rest. See How to use Panorama Skill on Skydio X2 for detailed information.

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Triangulation - Beta

Triangulation is a new flight skill that allows you to identify the location coordinates of an object. Visit How to Use the Triangulation Skill on Skydio X2 for detailed information. Skydio is offering pilots the opportunity to use this new feature in production to provide feedback and assist in developing the final design.

ENHANCEMENTS

Scout Improvements

Positioning Behavior

Set the drone’s behavior to automatically reposition itself to match changes in the subject’s direction of motion, the drone will maintain its position relative to the tracked Skydio Enterprise Controller. Select either Relative or Fixed in the Positioning Behavior menu:

  • Relative - as the subject’s GPS heading changes, so will the subject frame with the tracked axis. The drone will autonomously yaw to mirror the rotational changes of the GPS heading.
  • Fixed - the drone’s position and yaw will not reflect the rotational changes of the subject’s GPS heading.

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AR Marker

To improve the Scout experience, we have now added an AR marker over the tracked subject. This allows the operator to more easily orient themselves to the tracked GPS subject while in flight.

  • the AR Marker is red when the drone is close to the GPS subject and purple when it is furthest away
  • the AR marker displays the tracked subject at the height of the drone

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KeyFrame Improvements

Visual Positioning

KeyFrame improvements greatly reduce drift and increase accuracy for long-distance and when loading and replaying.

  • Replaying KeyFrame in the same flight will result in less drift over time
  • Reloading KeyFrame over multiple flights is now more reliable

Low Battery Auto Return

If you have set a home point, Skydio will automatically return to that location when the battery level is low. Enabling or disabling this feature persists across flights and power cycles. See How to set return behaviors on Skydio X2.

  • Enable this setting within the Return Behaviors menu
  • Select Return to Home Point under Low Battery

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[note]"You must set a Home Point to use Low Battery Auto Return."[/note]

Additional telemetry information

Reference additional telemetry information of your current flight in the top left of the live camera feed. New in-flight telemetry information includes Compass Heading - displayed in degrees ranging from 0° - 359° and cardinal directions.

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Updated Control Mode menu

Switch between Mode 1, Mode 2 (default), and Mode 3 style flight controls using the Control Mode menu. Previously named Flight Mode.

  • Access under Device Settings > Controller > Control Mode

Height Ceiling

  • The minimum Height Ceiling has changed from 30 ft (10 m) to 9 ft (3 m)

Battery Updates

  • Improved capacity estimate for degraded batteries
  • Improved accuracy for landing time estimates during GPS Night Flight
  • Updated in-app messaging to provide earlier warnings in the event of a battery failure
  • To avoid damage, a fully charged battery that is stored in higher temperatures will discharge to 80% charge

Always follow the proper guidelines for maintaining batteries. Store batteries at room temperature between 71°F - 82°F (22°C - 28°C) and in a cool, dry area with less than 75% relative humidity. For detailed information see How to maintain your Skydio X2 batteries.

Tutorials Section

To access the instructional tutorials, navigate to the INFO tab and select the Tutorials menu listed under Support. Tutorials include:

  • Hand Wave Guide
  • Safety Guide

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