Skydio is done making drones for consumers. Though the self-flying drone startup has been denying for years it would pivot to enterprise, it confirmed on Thursday that it’s sunsetting its consumer business in favor of creating drones for use by commercial businesses and the public sector.
“Our drones are making the core industries that our civilization runs on — public safety, transportation, energy, construction, and defense — safer and more efficient,” Skydio CEO Adam Bry writes. “The impact we’re having with our enterprise and public sector customers has become so compelling that it demands nothing less than our full focus and attention.”
As part of the shutdown, Skydio will no longer sell its Skydio 2 Plus Starter, Sports, Cinema, or Pro kids. It says it will still provide customer support for people who currently own Skydio drones while also honoring any warranties. The company says it will also maintain an inventory of accessories, such as replacement batteries, propellers, and charging cables “for as long as we can.”
In a FAQ page posted to its website, Skydio responds to a question asking whether it will make another drone for consumers, stating “we are not able to share any updates about our future product roadmap.” For now, Skydio will only sell the Skydio 2+ Enterprise kit. The company recently partnered with the US Agency for International Development to utilize the Skydio 2+ drones to document war crimes in Ukraine.
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