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This $2,500 'self-flying camera' can follow you around and snap photos without anyone controlling it - here's how it works

Antonio Villas-Boas,Rachel SandlerFeb 15, 2018, 21:31 IST

Skydio

Silicon Valley startup Skydio has built what no other drone company has been able to do so far: A self-flying drone that can follow you around and snap photos, without anyone controlling it.

Skydio's newly unveiled R1 drone can tell where you are - and follow you around - by differentiating you from your surroundings. In short, the drone is intelligent enough to tell the difference between a person and a tree, and navigate itself accordingly.

Check out the Skydio R1:

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