Skydio Announces Opening of First European R&D Office in Tampere, Finland

Leading manufacturer of autonomous drones will develop camera technologies at the new subsidiary.

Silicon Valley-based drone company Skydio today announced the opening of its Skydio Finland office. The leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, Skydio produces uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) for dual use in public safety and first responder applications, utilities, and critical infrastructure inspection, and battlefield situational awareness. With the opening of an office in Tampere, Skydio will add expertise from one of the world’s leading centers of expertise in imaging technology – Tampere Imaging Ecosystem.

“We’ve long known that Tampere has world-class imaging talent and technology, and we’re extremely excited to open Skydio’s first European R&D facility here,” said Adam Bry, co-founder and CEO of Skydio. “Imaging and sensing are at the core of how our products deliver value for our customers, and the investment we’re making in Tampere will accelerate our product portfolio over the coming years.”

“We’re delighted to welcome the Skydio team,” says Pertti Aimonen, COO, Business Tampere. “While this is the 15^th new R&D site from overseas with an imaging focus in the past 8 years, it’s the first to focus on imaging for aerial robotics, highlighting Tampere’s position as Europe’s leading hub for next-generation imaging innovation. Tampere has long been recognized as a global pioneer in digital imaging and mobile technology, a legacy established through Nokia’s early breakthroughs in camera phones and sustained by Tampere University’s internationally renowned research in signal processing and imaging—today evolving into cutting-edge innovation at the intersection of mobile imaging and artificial intelligence”, says Aimonen.

In Tampere, Skydio seeks to build a team of experts in the fields of camera mechanics, electronics, and software engineering that will focus initially on delivering innovative camera hardware and related testing components. Interested candidates can review open positions at: https://www.skydio.com/careers/#job-listing

Further information:

Business Tampere
Pertti Aimonen, COO
pertti.aimonen@businesstampere.com

Oliver Hussey, Head of ICT
+358 40 6794 142
oliver.hussey@businesstampere.com

About Skydio

Skydio is the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight, leveraging breakthrough AI to create the world’s most intelligent flying machines for use by public safety, government, utility, and enterprise customers. Skydio is headquartered in San Mateo, Calif. Founded in 2014, Skydio is trusted by industry leaders and backed by top investors and strategic partners including Andreessen Horowitz, Levitate Capital, Next47, IVP, Playground, and NVIDIA. For more information, follow Skydio on LinkedIn or visit Skydio.com.