Skydio

✨ 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗢𝗔𝗥: 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 At Caltrans, we’re proud to partner with Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities on the SOAR (Scalable Operations and Advanced Remote technologies) initiative. This is a step forward in how we inspect, monitor, and respond across our transportation infrastructure. 🎞️ 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gY8jS4dK Here’s how SOAR is transforming the way we work: 🔒 Safety First By reducing the need for boots on the ground in hazardous environments, we’re protecting our workforce while still capturing the data we need. 🌐 Disaster Relief, Reimagined In the event of emergencies, like a major earthquake or flood, our drone systems can pivot from construction inspection to real-time disaster response. ⚙️ Efficiency at Scale With over 1,200 active projects, Caltrans is leveraging automation and cloud-based data workflows to streamline inspections, ensure contract compliance, and deliver faster results. We’re proud to be advancing innovation in transportation infrastructure alongside our partners: U.S. Department of Transportation, Skydio, Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities 👏 Big thanks to Aaron Chamberlin, Caltrans Senior Transportation Engineer, and Ryan Marlow, UAS Program Lead For Alaska DOT & Public Facilities for the 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼! #Caltrans #Innovation #DroneTechnology #Infrastructure #DisasterResponse #SafetyFirst #AlaskaDOT #Collaboration

Friday was a blast! It was Teach-In and Knightro and I flew around and shared how drones are keeping us safe, the many employment opportunities and how we safely share the airspace with manned aviation! It was a moment when I was asked how fast does the drone fly and I dropped sssiiiixxxxx seeeevveeenn miles per hour! Crowd went nuts!😂

From the DC region to the hills of Roanoke, the X10, R10, and Dock Ops teams had the chance to show users that it’s all real, not just a sideshow of tactics. Picture this: a folding table in a parking lot, MacBook, a Jackery power box, and LiveU Public Safety 300 fired up and online in under five minutes. An #R10 moves through a building while an #X10 provides overwatch from above… all as a third pilot operates a Docked X10 remotely from Skydio HQ. It’s always an eye-opener to witness true autonomy in action. 🔥 At one point, we even had an R10 go down in an abandoned school, only to regain camera feed, flip upright in turtle mode, and continue pieing doorways for several more minutes. If you haven’t seen the R10 or the family of #autonomous #robots being developed at Skydio. Send It! 🚀 Frank Danihel #Skydio #Autonomy #Drones #PublicSafety #Innovation #MadeInAmerica

One Drone Port, Multiple Environments – Driving the Future of Power Infrastructure Maintenance We are advancing infrastructure DX by implementing autonomous inspections of critical power facilities using the #Skydio Dock for X10. In collaboration with Grid Skyway LLP and Kansai Transmission and Distribution, we have carried out operations showing that a single drone port can support patrols across diverse environments—from substations to transmission lines—helping address workforce shortages and improve safety. By combining drone technology with mobile connectivity, we are paving the way for remote, automated operations that transform infrastructure maintenance. Full release in Japanese ; https://lnkd.in/g4psA8mw

Some love to talk about how far their drone can see a license plate. We all know suspects often use stolen or modified plates when committing crimes — but VINs are much harder to change. It’s not about how high you can fly; it’s about what you can actually see that matters. The clip below shows a recent flight to view a VIN plate through a windshield, clear enough that you can see the Skydio X10 reflected in the glass. Autonomy gives you the confidence to get low, move in close, and capture what really matters. Because seeing more from 400 feet doesn’t help if you’re looking at the wrong thing.