Skydio R1 autonomous camera drone gets four new cinematic modes in update

The Skydio R1 aerial "self-flying camera" received its first major software update today, gaining four new cinematic modes: Quarter Lead, Quarter Follow, Car Follow, and Car Tripod. Skydio underscores the new Car Follow mode as the biggest new feature, one that enables the drone to follow vehicles autonomously while capturing footage. Talking about the software update is Skydio CEO Adam Bry, who said, "With Skydio R1, cinematography becomes a software defined experience. That means we can regula...