How to Integrate Skydio Cloud with Axon Air powered by DroneSense
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Skydio Cloud offers an Axon Air powered by DroneSense integration that combines its piloting, program management, and operations solution with the Axon digital evidence management platform for strategic Skydio fleet management. Axon Air powered by DroneSense offers API integration with Skydio Cloud for seamless management of your fleet.
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Quick Steps
Step 1 - Log into cloud.skydio.com |
Step 2 - Set up your Skydio Cloud account: Getting Started with Skydio Cloud |
Step 3 - Enable Data Capture:
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[note text="Flight telemetry must be uploaded to Skydio Cloud before it is available for API integration"] |
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Step 4 - Power on the drone
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Step 5 - Log into the Skydio Enterprise Controller or app using your Skydio Cloud organization registered user name and password.
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Step 6 - Sync your Skydio Cloud features
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Step 7 - Post-flight, there are 2 ways to sync flight telemetry: 1. Skydio Enterprise App / Enterprise Controller
2. Media Sync (see How to Use Media Sync for detailed information) |
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Step 8 - Generate the Skydio API Token for integration:
Your access token is only available during the active login session or until the page is refreshed. |
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Step 9 - Copy Token | ||
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Step 10 - Open a new tab in your browser and log into your organization’s Axon Air DroneSense account using an admin-level email account
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Step 11 - Select the Admin tab |
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Step 12 - Paste the copied Skydio API token into the Axon Air DroneSense API Integrations field
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Troubleshooting
Unable to access Axon Air DroneSense
Contact your DroneSense support representative for help with your account.
Unable to access Skydio Cloud
Go to cloud.skydio.com
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- enter your email address
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enter the verification code sent to your email address
[info text="Ensure that you are logging in to your mobile device with the same email address that has been provisioned on Skydio Cloud."]
Have you set up your Skydio Cloud?
You will need to configure your Skydio Cloud account before you can upload flight telemetry. See Getting Started with Skydio Cloud. Any media captured prior to configuring your Skydio Cloud will not sync.
Have you enabled Data Capture GPS & Telemetry?
Data Capture GPS & Telemetry must be enabled to view telemetry in Skydio Cloud, and pilots must be registered users in Axon Air. Flight telemetry is grabbed by DroneSense once every hour.Is your device/controller connected to the Internet?
Ensure that you are connected to the Internet or cellular data.
Is the vehicle claimed in Skydio Cloud?
Vehicles are not automatically associated with an organization, you will need to claim the vehicles that you want in your fleet:
Step 1 - Select Settings
Step 2 - Select Devices
Step 3 - Select Claim Device
Step 4 - Enter vehicle WiFi (eg Skydio2: - xxxx)
The vehicle tab displays a list of associated vehicles ID
[info]You cannot claim a vehicle that is associated with another organization. You cannot delete a vehicle. If you receive this error message or need to delete a vehicle contact Skydio Customer Support[/info]
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