Skydio's CEO EXPOSES the Shocking Truth About Supply Chain Challenges

[@Ethan7s]

Nice of you to invite Tonya Harding onto your show.

[@DroneU]

Glad you think so! Thank you for watching.😂

[@anthonyhubbert]

I enjoyed hearing the conversation with the CEO of Skydio. My only concern is that he did not show any interest in the everyday consumer who uses drone on the regular basis. His response to questions was always back to law enforcement and fire departments benefiting. I want to try their drones, but they do not sell to consumers. The bottom line is this, they are trying to take the market from DJI. He admitted that "DJI, has gotten a big head start in the drone industry. And they sell their product at a reasonable price and which Skydio is not willing to change. I do not believe that statement about " he wants to make consumer drones". I am not convinced or sold on Skydio yet I have flown DJI drones for 17 years as a home inspector. Unless Skydio is going to give me a free X10 for free to try out. I might change my mind. But for now, I am DJI for life.

[@NPzed]

Skydio is targeting the audience (LEO, Def, B2B) that will yeild the best return on their capital. Creating a product that has to be supported and sold mass market to consumers is not a simple task. Down the road, Skydio could feasibly become a B2C drone maker, but building that capability and have the capital to invest in that I am sure is at the bottom of their return on capital list.

[@DroneU]

Thanks for your feedback, I hear you loud and clear, I really appreciate your comment.

[@Jaceace87]

I feel you bro Let’s be real if this was truly about national security, then the focus wouldn’t just be on DJI. Look at all the other products we use every day that are made in China cell phones, TVs, radios, GPS devices, walkie-talkies, and even cars built in Chinese factories. All of these could pose the same kind of “security risks” people claim DJI drones do. Yet, they’re everywhere in America, no questions asked. The truth is, this isn’t about protecting us it’s about money and market control. Companies like Skydio are leveraging politics to eliminate DJI because they can’t compete on quality or price. Instead of improving their products, they’re trying to manipulate the system to push DJI out, hurting thousands of small business owners in the process. Follow the money, and you’ll see it clearly: this isn’t about national security. It’s about greed and locking the market in their favor, regardless of how much damage it does to us. If you’re going to ban DJI over “security risks,” then be consistent. Ban all the other Chinese made tech we rely on daily. But they won’t do that, will they? Because it’s not really about security at all.

[@DroneU]

Check out the Committee on CCP, they actually cover most of hte things you're discussing.

[@amandar4980]

@@anthonyhubbert the drone market for Law Enforcment, fire etc are already Flooded by DJI. Even LEO express that dji is the best out there. No one wants skydio, but because of the ban, Leo is going to be force to get skydio.

[@glennlabay4792]

There is a connection to Rep. Elise Stephanic

[@glennlabay4792]

"People are scared and mad, so they need to blame someone"... way to deflect... sheesh

[@amandar4980]

We all know what he did and his intentions. Can't make $$$ so took out the competitor to make $$$.

[@midnight5222]

💯

[@DroneU]

Question for you, if the manufacturing deck is stacked against you, what would you have done in his position?

[@marcusgilmore4311]

@@DroneU Not everyone turns into a weasel when backed into a corner.

[@brucelindsey2772]

Great and informative interview!

[@glennlabay4792]

Hopefully we get through this and just have products that we can all use

[@glennlabay4792]

Many other good points were discussed here. It's still a business that stepped in it. They are also a business that serves a narrow market that potentially disrupted more than they should have, in my little ol opinion. ❤

[@DroneU]

well said.

[@justicec.bigler3338]

I would love for the US Government to give me a 95% subsidy to buy a Free Fly Astro. Let me know where to apply for that subsidy.

[@DroneU]

Pretty sure Skydio is advocating for congress to give money to subsidize the american market.

[@chuckrozner5366]

I fly for search and rescue. many of our missions are in wilderness areas without cell phone coverage. Drones are also used in areas where the communications infrastructure has been destroyed. Direct communications between the controller and the aircraft will always be needed. We don't need autonomous drones for most of what we need.

[@Jacked3DPrinting]

I had to google "day new maw." Thank you for the new addition to my French vocab, also sick podcast btw

[@DroneU]

Thank you! I honestly love saying denouement over climax. lol

[@CONFUCIUS-f2x]

Numerous ways to import DJI products to the USA, legally and illegally. I'm not worried.

[@Touchuno]

New York saved 100 lives from kids jumping subways!!! I didn’t know that was so lethal.

[@PremierFPV]

What is all this about github having evidence of DJI recording data? And is there a link to the reddit post mentioned?

[@avianorobc8847]

"Can anyone provide credible evidence or supporting documentation to back the claim that DJI, a Chinese company, is collecting sensitive data and sharing it with the Chinese government? I have no objection to using American-made drones-in fact, I would prefer it. However, it’s worth noting that Skydio made a business decision to exit the consumer drone market, choosing to focus exclusively on UAVs for military and first responders. This was their strategic choice, not a reflection of consumer demand or competition. Let’s discuss these topics with facts and transparency."

[@SparkysVideoProductions]

Drone U is what you get when you order Pilot Institute on Wish.

[@tjust88]

Why the negative end-user sentiment? LOBBYING in lieu of R & D. Follow the money and effort Skydio is putting into this market.

[@justicec.bigler3338]

Which drone can I buy to use to fly inside a theatre to build a 3D model of the theatre to integrate into PA system deployment and tuning software? And can I do it in 15 minute before load-in starts? And does it fit in my backpack or Pelican 1510 case with the rest of my system tuning tools?

[@DroneU]

Skyebrowse, avata 2

[@FlybyGuys]

Real Estate is not drone industry. I can understand why he’s brought those words up, however, it wasn’t necessary if the discussion is ‘the industry’. Great interview 👍🏻

[@welilejiba316]

the host keeps quoting "rumors" and unsubstantiated "facts". he is touching on subjects he obviously has not researched intensively. well done to Adam for not allowing his message to be distorted by an obviously ill=prepped interview. his team has to be more mindful of the platforms they place him on. it is important that his work is not distilled and reduced to/associated with "biased and hateful" rhetoric.

[@imyourocd]

all these drone sightings at airbases, new Jersy, reported to hover in place for hours! from what i understand no none government drone can fly longer than 1 hour, so what is going on the drone community needs to start speaking out!!!!

[@IslandCreek]

He didn't look anything like i had imagined.. i was expecting him to wear a dress for some reason.. idk why 🤷‍♂️.. great video

[@7777russ]

Not a good interview, you should have asked him how much money he has given to Congress Members reelection efforts to pull off his scam.

[@DroneU]

$550k for the last 3 years its public info

[@7777russ]

@@DroneU 550,000 to try and get rid of competition, hopefully it will be 550,000 wasted.

[@brianjordan8990]

And they still lost the military contract. That’s karma for you.

[@midnight5222]

Oh, so we should just let Skydio rip us off? No!

[@DroneU]

Agreed, many people are still pissed the Skydio charges annually for software, 3d scan and more. Market and customers have to speak up and vote with their money for that to change.

[@richardarmstrong3826]

Thank you Paul and Adam! This is a fantastic interview and everyone really needs to hear this and fully understand it. There is so much innovation to celebrate originating from all the non-DJI drone companies in this industry. We all need to embrace and support these exciting advancements in technology coming from these very smart and wonderful people. These are “real” drones, and grow with your drone business over time instead of needing to buy the next fixed payload toy consumer models coming from DJI every year or two. Always invest in real tools, not single-source toys subject to bans, supply chain, support, and geofencing challenges.

[@SRCDroneServices]

You can’t buy a skydio drone. They don’t care about the everyday consumer. They only sell to government/ police/ fire ect.

[@Louisianahelicam]

Good interview

[@goneviral6037]

I would have a hard time sitting in this interview and not calling him a lying sack of crap! 😂

[@DroneU]

There are harder questions we want to ask and push back, but the goal isn't to lambast someone, its to let them speak their mind and ask calibrated questions.

[@semitoivan8149]

No way you said BYD copy Landrover lmao god I'm losing braincells listening to these two

[@DroneU]

Don't be like our congressmen, do your research. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5Okc2N_eM9kg8U