Skydio has started shipping Controller 2, the new handheld unit for its X10, X10D and R10 drones, chief executive Adam Bry wrote on LinkedIn on 8 November, DroneXL reported. Skydio announced the controller on 27 October, and it comes with every new X10 and R10.
According to Skydio's spec sheet, Controller 2 weighs 1,530 g, 395 g more than the X10 controller it replaces, and its 9,600 mAh battery, unchanged, lasts about 45 minutes longer. It has a 7-inch LCD screen rated at 2,000 nits sustained, up from 6.6 inches, an IP55 rating and a swappable 5G SIM so agencies can choose among approved carriers. A separate Controller 2 MH version supports Microhard radios for X10D crews. Skydio has not published a price.
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Skydio Controller 2
Drone controller
A handheld controller for Skydio's X10, X10D and R10 drones with a 7-inch screen and a swappable 5G SIM.
Description from DroneXL
