Skydio buying these patents seems like a smart choice for both companies. GoPro is facing stiff competition from brands like Insta360 and DJI Osmo Action. Although I couldn’t find which patents exactly were sold, I guess they’re camera-related, as this is an area Skydio’s drones need to improve.
Interesting move that seems to make sense both for GoPro and Skydio. GoPro is struggling because of competitors like Insta360 and DJI Osmo Action. I couldn’t find which patents were sold but I assume they’re camera-related, which is something Skydio’s drones are lacking in.
@Devin
Maybe Skydio will start releasing drones to everyday users again
Tatum said:
@Devin
Maybe Skydio will start releasing drones to everyday users again
If the DJI ban goes through, I totally expect Skydio to re-open their consumer lines
Tatum said:
@Devin
Maybe Skydio will start releasing drones to everyday users again
If the DJI ban goes through, I totally expect Skydio to re-open their consumer lines
It’s already been killed (as far as I know), it’ll probably be awhile before they try again. If Skydio wants a ban to succeed they need to release a good consumer drone first. They need to show everyone that uses DJI that there is a quality replacement. Until then the general public will fight any DJI ban.
@Tatum
99.9% of the general public doesn’t know or care about any of this, and they can absolutely pay enough lobbyists to get a ban. Its all pointless anyway since I’m pretty sure the plan is to put massive tariffs on EVERYTHING from China.
Id be surprised if China didn’t pull DJI out of USA in retaliation even if it wasn’t banned.
Either way, DJI in the USA is screwed. Order your stuff now…
Tatum said:
@Devin
Maybe Skydio will start releasing drones to everyday users again
Or at least put a better camera on them.
Tatum said:
@Devin
Maybe Skydio will start releasing drones to everyday users again
At $900 a pop
Tatum said:
@Devin
Maybe Skydio will start releasing drones to everyday users again
Possible. At an expensive price.
Tatum said:
@Devin
Maybe Skydio will start releasing drones to everyday users again
Thankfully they bought that super successful GoPro drone design… /S
@Devin
GoPro must be in deep trouble to be selling patents instead of licensing them.
@Devin
You forgot smartphones as being the biggest competitor to GoPro
@Devin
Sure as hell can’t be software related. GoPro’s software is garbage.
Aubrey said:
@Devin
Sure as hell can’t be software related. GoPro’s software is garbage.
Uhm, it’s not. What you mean is maybe the UI or bugs in the software, but the image certainly isn’t bad because of their poor hardware.
@Devin
Actually, in most cases, GoPro is struggling because of GoPro… (So many missed opportunities & execution)
Forget Skydio… not even if it was the last drone on earth
More importantly, forget Skydio.
Ah yes, the absolute champions who brought us the Karma. I’m sure it’ll be fine.
Whose pockets paid for that invoice?? Hmmm
Good luck to them, I hope none of them are related to GoPro’s attempt at drones. Look how well that ended. What could GoPro possibly sell that DJI hasn’t? Well, need I say more?