XI'AN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skye Intelligence Technology, inventor of a hands-free camera drone designed for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy capturing and sharing great moments, is announcing Skye Orbit, a quadcopter drone that allows for precise auto follow tracking and instant social sharing. Images and videos taken from Skye Orbit can be immediately edited and shared on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and WeChat.
Skye Orbit offers high resolution, hands-free aerial photography and comes with a small, lightweight, wearable tracker. With an ultra-high precision image locking system that tracks moving objects automatically, flights are controlled from every aspect inside the Skye app. Skye Orbit contains a patented auto-follow system, a patented flight control system and a patented integrated tracking system.
Through the Skye app, users can run, walk, bike, ski and hike by setting up the quadcopter to follow those carrying the Skye GPS tracker. The Skye app also allows for manual flight control. Once in the air, the Skye Orbit camera can take pictures and videos with a resolution up to 16M pixels with a mere 170-millisecond delay. With Skye Orbit, it takes only 20 seconds to download a 60 second 1080p high definition video.
“Skye Orbit and Skye app give customers more than just a typical drone,” said Xiaoyan Gui, Ph.D., CTO, Skye Intelligence Technology. “This quadcopter takes amazing videos, from beautiful landscapes to recording as you run, showing form and function as you exercise, all with a hands-free experience.”
The Skye app also includes a rich set of editing tools, allowing for an artistic and innovative touch to images and videos. The app is built for iOS 8.0 and above, and will be compatible with iPhone 5 and above, including iPads. The company plans on releasing the Android version Q4 2016.
Specifications of the Skye Orbit include:
- Weight (including battery): 2.8 pounds
- Exterior dimension: 15.7 X 18.5 X 4.2 inches
- Hovering accuracy: vertical 1.6 feet, horizontal 1 foot
- Speed: Horizontal 39.4 feet per second max. Vertical 16.4 feet per second max, Angular 180°/s max
- Tilting angle: 25° max
- Battery: 5100mAh lithium ION Battery
- Flight time: approximately 22min
Skye Intelligence has set up a Kickstarter campaign to go along with the launch of the Skye Orbit drone, which is expected to deliver in June 2016. With an initial price of $499.00, the goal for the campaign is to raise $200,000. After the Kickstarter campaign, the suggested retail price will be $899.00. To find out more about the Kickstarter campaign, the Skye Intelligence Technology or Skye Orbit, visit www.skye-intelligence.com.
About Skye Intelligence Technology
Skye Intelligence Technology focuses on building and applying next generation smart robotics and artificial intelligence. The company is the creator of the innovative Skye Orbit a hands-free camera drone designed for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy capturing and sharing great moments. Skye Intelligence’s R&D team includes researchers and scientists from renowned research institutions, and engineers and cutting-edge leaders within the industry. For more information, please visit www.skye-intelligence.com.