Da Jiang Innovations (DJI): Galaxy of DRONES

[TaiShang]

How is the DJI Mavic Pro supply chain problem so far? I heard DJI is behind the schedule to deliver the pre order and customers are angry.

Hunger marketing.



http://economy.caixin.com/2014-11-20/100753362.html

 

[AndrewJin]

Hunger marketing.



http://economy.caixin.com/2014-11-20/100753362.html

I don't think so, they are not Xiaomi.
Hunger marketing happens when they actually have supply capacity but deliberately undersupply.
The question about Mavic is that the supply is limited but the demand is too strong.

 

[AndrewJin]

 

[AndrewJin]

Highly anticipated? lol

GoPro recalls highly anticipated Karma drones

GoPro shares tumbled as much as 10 per cent after the company said it's recalling about 2,500 of its new Karma drones, dealing another blow to already dim prospects for the holiday season.

In a "very small number of cases" GoPro drones bought since October 23 lost power, the company said Tuesday in a statement. No injuries or property damage have been reported and owners can return the units for a full refund, GoPro said.

Chief executive officer Nick Woodman had been betting on the new drone to spark growth. But last week, the company lowered its forecast for full-year sales and missed estimates for revenue in the third quarter, suggesting the device, and the latest iteration of its cube-shaped camera, won't be the consumer hits it was expecting. The recall may further depress sales. Several analysts downgraded their recommendations on the stock and some lowered forecasts for fourth-quarter sales.

"This is not only a surprise to us, but another ding on management's credibility," wrote Erinn Murphy, an analyst at Piper Jaffray & Co., in a note. "Not only were we surprised by the modest level of initial units sold, but we believe it is a possibility that Karma will not be available for the key holiday season."

The shares dropped 7.8 per cent to $US10.01 at 9:39 am in New York. They had fallen 40 per cent so far this year through Tuesday.

GoPro said it's working with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration on the recall and plans to resume selling Karma drones as soon as it resolves the issues.

The drone recall comes on top of production issues with the Hero5 camera, which executives mentioned on a recent earnings call.

"The two pillars of GoPro's growth story are shaking," Jitendra Waral, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, said. "There were a lot of built-up expectations around the recovery of the company with drones, so this is not a good start."

San Mateo, California-based GoPro is up against intense competition in the drone business from manufacturing giant SZ DJI Technology Co. and other upstarts flooding the market with cheaper models.


Shenzhen, China-based DJI's newest drone, the Mavic, is another small foldable drone that's in direct rivalry with the Karma. Piper Jaffray's Murphy said the Mavic has demand and backlog estimated to be in the range of 200,000 to 500,000 units.

Bloomberg

 

[TaiShang]

Highly anticipated? lol

GoPro recalls highly anticipated Karma drones

GoPro shares tumbled as much as 10 per cent after the company said it's recalling about 2,500 of its new Karma drones, dealing another blow to already dim prospects for the holiday season.

In a "very small number of cases" GoPro drones bought since October 23 lost power, the company said Tuesday in a statement. No injuries or property damage have been reported and owners can return the units for a full refund, GoPro said.

Chief executive officer Nick Woodman had been betting on the new drone to spark growth. But last week, the company lowered its forecast for full-year sales and missed estimates for revenue in the third quarter, suggesting the device, and the latest iteration of its cube-shaped camera, won't be the consumer hits it was expecting. The recall may further depress sales. Several analysts downgraded their recommendations on the stock and some lowered forecasts for fourth-quarter sales.

"This is not only a surprise to us, but another ding on management's credibility," wrote Erinn Murphy, an analyst at Piper Jaffray & Co., in a note. "Not only were we surprised by the modest level of initial units sold, but we believe it is a possibility that Karma will not be available for the key holiday season."

The shares dropped 7.8 per cent to $US10.01 at 9:39 am in New York. They had fallen 40 per cent so far this year through Tuesday.

GoPro said it's working with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration on the recall and plans to resume selling Karma drones as soon as it resolves the issues.

The drone recall comes on top of production issues with the Hero5 camera, which executives mentioned on a recent earnings call.

"The two pillars of GoPro's growth story are shaking," Jitendra Waral, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, said. "There were a lot of built-up expectations around the recovery of the company with drones, so this is not a good start."

San Mateo, California-based GoPro is up against intense competition in the drone business from manufacturing giant SZ DJI Technology Co. and other upstarts flooding the market with cheaper models.


Shenzhen, China-based DJI's newest drone, the Mavic, is another small foldable drone that's in direct rivalry with the Karma. Piper Jaffray's Murphy said the Mavic has demand and backlog estimated to be in the range of 200,000 to 500,000 units.

Bloomberg

Terrible. Yet, shows a general trend. If rational people want to have the best, they need to look for an innovated and made in China alternative.

 

[AndrewJin]

Terrible. Yet, shows a general trend. If rational people want to have the best, they need to look for an innovated and made in China alternative.

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They will release a new Inspire soon!

...And every experience is an adventure.
Join us at 11:30am on November 15, 2016
to see the future of possible once again.

@Dungeness @long_ @cirr @grey boy 2 @ahojunk @Götterdämmerung @Lure @TaiShang

 

[AndrewJin]

Our DJI Mavic Pros came in last week and we decided to test them out at the infamous White Line trail in Sedona, Arizona. We've been blown away by the build quality, portability and advanced features the Mavic Pro offers. All of the follow shots in this video are filmed using the Mavic's "Active Track" mode which means it was following us completely autonomously with no user input! How cool is that?!

Gear List:
2x DJI Mavic Pros
2017 Knolly Carbon Warden
2016 YT Capra CF Pro Race
2017 Specialized S-Works Enduro

Music:
MÖWE - Birds Flying High

 

[AndrewJin]

A new drone will be launched soon!

@GS Zhou

 

[AndrewJin]

Two years ago, I was chatting with a very smart venture capitalist about an investment he was making in the drone industry. The hardware side of the drone business would be quickly commodified, he told me, and the real value would be collected by the software makers who built platforms that were used by a wide range of manufacturers.

This was a reasonable assumption to make if you believed the market for drones would look something like the market for Android smartphones. Dozens of manufacturers would squeeze out small margins while relying on a central operating system whose creator could then monetize that massive install base.

The reality today, however, looks a lot more like the other side of the smartphone market: Apple’s hardware empire. And the company positioned to be the Apple of drones is China’s DJI. It has captured more than 50 percent of the market for consumer drone sales in the US, and its biggest American competitors are dropping like flies. That dominance has positioned its hardware as the platform, with every major drone software provider working to integrate their offering with DJI’s mobile app and SDK.

The volume of new product being pushed by DJI is astonishing. It released two drones today, updates to its Phantom and Inspire lines. Last week it released a new version of its Matrice drone, and last month it rolled out an entirely new line of drone, the Mavic. The craziest part about all the new product DJI is pushing is that, by and large, it’s only competing with itself.

There are some very high-end drones made by companies like FreeFly and Ascending Technologies that can match the capabilities DJI’s drones offer. But those units sell for more than $15,000, three times the cost of DJI’s new Matrice 600 Pro. Between $1,000 and $6,000 there are now four different kinds of DJI drone, the cheapest of which is better than practically anything else you can get for under six figures.

DJI is now able to slide features from across its various product lines up and down the spectrum. Just like Apple’s fingerprint sensor began on its phone but now lives on its laptops, DJI has taken key pieces of its Phantom line and moved them up to the Inspire and down to the Mavic.

The one place DJI hasn’t gone is down market. It has never introduced a drone that cost less than $999 to start. But the blistering pace with which it’s introducing new product means that its older models, just like last-gen iPhones, can fill in this gap. If someone were to ask me today what the best drone on the market for $500 is, I would say without hesitation it’s the Phantom 3. It’s is a year and half old, but it’s more powerful and reliable than anything else at that price point.

Meanwhile the competition is actually shrinking. 3D Robotics, a promising Silicon Valley startup, got out of the consumer drone business after the disastrous launch of the Solo, its DJI Phantom competitor. And GoPro, which seemed poised to shake up the market, was forced to recall its new Karma drone after they started falling out of the sky. The much hyped Lily drone still hasn’t shipped.

China’s Yuneec is one of the last competitors standing. It’s being assisted by Intel, which has given Yuneec both investment and technology. Intel sees drones as a fast-growing market and wants to ensure it has a home for its chips in the coming robot revolution. I would love to see it become the Android of these aircraft, providing a base of software and perhaps core technology that lots of manufacturers could build off of. Right now, however, it’s a more like Windows phones, hardware that could continue to chug along, supported by a corporate parent, but so far hasn’t managed to grab significant market share among consumers.

I don’t think the venture capitalist I spoke to regrets his decision to invest in the software side of drones. The company he backed is doing quite well. But he may experience a twinge of regret that he didn’t pursue the much larger opportunity to invest in an increasingly rare kind of startup, a company that can combine hardware and software into one seamless package, that can appeal to consumer but satisfy professionals, and that seems poised to leave its competition in the dust for years to come.

@GS Zhou @Lure @Zain Malik @TaiShang @grey boy 2

 

[AndrewJin]

Inspire 2

DJI Raises Bar For Aerial Imaging With Two New Flying Cameras

LOS ANGELES , Nov. 15, 2016 /CNW/ -- DJI, the world leader in unmanned aerial technology, Tuesday introduced two new drones that raise the bar for professional imaging: Inspire 2, the best ready-to-fly platform for high-end film and video creators, and Phantom 4 Pro, the smartest and most creative flying camera of its size.

"Professional filmmakers and photographers always push to create images that have never been seen before, and DJI never stops trying to give them the tools to achieve their vision," said DJI CEO and Founder Frank Wang . "Our newest flight platforms and stabilized aerial cameras are smarter, faster and more powerful than ever before. We can't wait to see how creators use Inspire 2 and Phantom 4 Pro to capture dazzling images."


Inspire 2

Advanced Imaging for Professional Results
Inspire 2 offers powerful capabilities and is easy to operate. The nimble new magnesium-aluminum alloy body increases stiffness while lowering weight. It has a top speed of 67 mph and takes only 4 seconds to accelerate to 50 mph. With the new dual battery system, flight time is up to 27 minutes. A new forward-facing camera offers the pilot the best flight view for operating the master controller, while the camera operator receives a separate feed from the professional Zenmuse camera mounted on the main gimbal. The Inspire 2 supports the brand-new Zenmuse X4S and X5S cameras and will support additional cameras in the future.

An entirely new image processing system, called CineCore 2.0, is embedded into the airframe, which allows processing large files faster than ever before. Inspire 2 captures 5.2K video at 4.2 Gbps for Adobe CinemaDNG RAW videos and leverages a newly-designed, fast CINESSD storage for a smooth work experience. A variety of video compression formats are supported by CineCore 2.0, including Adobe CinemaDNG, Apple ProRes 422 HQ (5.2K, 4K) and ProRes 4444 XQ (4K), H.264, and H.265. When recording 4K video in H.264 and H.265, the birate is up to 100Mbps.

Inspire 2 offers professional capability and control suitable for many scenarios. With optional high-altitude propellers, Inspire 2 can reach a maximum service ceiling of 16,404 feet above sea level, and the self-heating dual battery redundancy system maintains good performance of the battery to -4 degrees Fahrenheit. Through an optimized mode, Inspire 2 streams smooth video at the widely used 1080i50/720p60 broadcast standard. Enhanced Lightbridge video transmission makes smoother HDMI video possible.

High Performance and Professional Reliability
The dual-battery system ensures that if one battery fails during a flight, the other will be able to provide power for a safe return to home. Stereo vision sensors have been included on the front and bottom of Inspire 2 for obstacle detection, and upward facing infrared sensors on top of the aircraft add protection when flying in enclosed spaces.

The redesigned propulsion system can safely carry Inspire 2 through incredible vertical camera moves, climbing at almost 20 feet/second and descending at almost 30 feet/second. Redundant systems provide reliability for the IMU, barometer, electronic speed controller communication and satellite navigation modules. The master and slave controller range now extends to 328 feet and users can switch between 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz frequencies to cut through any noise for greater signal stability.

Creative Freedom
Inspire 2's new intelligent flight modes expand DJI's computer vision technology to safely fly routes that give creators new ways to capture what they envision. Spotlight Pro Mode locks onto a subject during flight while the aircraft flies freely in another direction – and automatically rotates the aircraft to stay on the shot if the gimbal reaches its rotational limit. The forward-facing camera offers TapFly, which directs Inspire 2 to any point on the screen while avoiding obstacles along the way. ActiveTrack recognizes common subjects such as people, cars and animals, sending Inspire 2 to follow behind, lead in front, circle above or track alongside while always flying forward, ensuring the forward-facing obstacle sensing system keeps the aircraft safe.

New Zenmuse Cameras
DJI is enhancing the imaging potential of the Inspire 2 by expanding its line of interchangeable Zenmuse cameras, which are designed for aerial imaging and communicate directly with the aircraft's gimbal and flight controllers. For situations that require a balance between weight and image quality, the new Zenmuse X4S has a 1-inch, 20-megapixel sensor with 11.6 stops of dynamic range and a 24 mm equivalent focal length. The Zenmuse X4S offers aperture control (f2.8-11) and a mechanical shutter that cancels rolling shutter distortion . The new Zenmuse X5S has a larger Micro Four Thirds sensor with 20.8 megapixels and an incredible 12.8 stops of dynamic range. The Zenmuse X5S camera now supports 8 lenses from wide angles to zooms. It shoots 20fps continuous burst DNG RAW (20.8 MP). In the future, a handheld mount will be available for the Zenmuse X4S and X5S cameras, bringing those cameras down to the ground for more flexible filmmaking.


Professional Accessories to Enhance Performance
A series of powerful DJI accessories will meet the needs of operators under various filming conditions. DJI Focus, a battery charging station, DJI CINESSD, CINESSD station and other optional accessories are available.

An optional DJI Crystalsky high-brightness IPS monitor features an ultra-bright screen that is clearly visible in direct sunlight and ideal for outdoor shooting. It comes in 5.5-inch and 7.85-inch sizes, with the highest brightness up to 1000 cd/m2 and 2000 cd/m2 respectively, and its dedicated system reduces video transmission latency. Dual Micro-SD Card slots within the screen make it easy to back up footage and can also be used to transfer and play back files. It operates in extreme temperature conditions from -4 degrees to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.

Phantom 4 Pro

Professional Imaging
Phantom 4 Pro offers a powerful imaging system for professional photo and video creators as well as non-professionals who demand excellence from the camera and platform they use to pursue their creative visions. The camera now packs a 1-inch 20-megapixel sensor, and almost 12 stops of dynamic range bring out levels of detail and low-light performance unprecedented in a flying camera of this size. Its mechanical shutter eliminates rolling shutter distortion in fast-moving scenes. Phantom 4 Pro can capture slow-motion 4K video up to 60 fps at a maximum bitrate of 100 mbps . In addition, the Phantom 4 Pro offers H.265 video compression, which substantially improves video quality at the same bitrate.

Reliable with Enhanced FlightAutonomy System
Phantom 4 Pro builds on DJI's original obstacle avoidance system with FlightAutonomy – three sets of visual systems that build a 3D map of obstacles in front, behind and below the aircraft, as well as infrared sensing systems on both sides. FlightAutonomy can position, navigate and plan routes for Phantom 4 Pro, enabling it to avoid obstacles in a sensing range up to 98 feet at front and rear, even in complex 3D environments. When returning to home and tapping to initiate auto takeoff or landing, the Landing Protection function is able to detect and help avoid landing on uneven ground or water. Phantom 4 Pro has high-performance battery technology that provides up to 30 minutes of flight time. The Phantom 4 Pro flies at 31 mph in P mode with obstacle avoidance in effect, and has a 45 mph top speed in sport mode.

Professional Control with New Remote Controller
Phantom 4 Pro's revolutionary new compact remote controller comes with an optional high luminance display, providing a clear and vivid live HD view from the main camera as well as essential telemetry data, even in direct sunlight. The aircraft will automatically choose between 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz once powering on to gain a clear signal in areas with high radio interference. The new controller has a built-in GPS, compass, Micro-SD card slot and HDMI port.

Intelligent Flight
New intelligent flight modes make Phantom 4 Pro the smartest flying camera of its size, opening new vistas for creators, such as the new Draw Mode that allows operators to draw lines on the controller display and direct the Phantom 4 Pro to fly that route.

ActiveTrack recognizes common subjects such as people and bikes, then follows them from any angle while maintaining camera focus, and includes three new modes – New Circle, Profile and Spotlight.

Narrow sensing enhances obstacle avoidance sensitivity so the aircraft can fly through complex environments like narrow doorways. TapFly now works backwards and comes with a new Free mode that allows a pilot to set the direction of flight, turn the Phantom 4 Pro or tilt the gimbal without changing the direction of flight. With the new AR Route feature, operators will be able to tell the flight route on the screen.

As an additional safety feature, within a minute of losing GPS signal, the aircraft will automatically return to the last connected position and hover there precisely to wait for the pilot's command. With the enhanced return to home function, the aircraft knows where it should be going from up to 984 feet away and avoids obstacles along the route.

Price and Availability
Phantom 4 Pro's U.S. retail price is $1,499 with a standard controller. The Phantom 4 Pro+, which includes a Phantom 4 Pro aircraft, and a high luminance display remote controller, will be available at $1,799 . Phantom 4 Pro and Phantom 4 Pro+ are immediately available for pre-order at dji.com/phantom-4-pro and DJI flagship stores in Shenzhen , Seoul and Hong Kong . These products will begin shipping one week after launch.

The U.S. retail price of the Inspire 2 aircraft is $2,999 . The Inspire 2 Combo, which includes one Inspire 2 aircraft, one Zenmuse X5S, CinemaDNG and Apple ProRes License Key, is available for $6,198 . Customers who order the Inspire 2 Combo before January 1, 2017 can enjoy a special price of $5,999 . Inspire 2 and its accessories will be immediately available for pre-order at dji.com/inspire-2 and also in the three DJI flagship stores. Inspire 2 Combo will start shipping in early December 2016 while customers who purchase the aircraft and camera separately can expect their orders to start shipping in early January 2017 .

DJI Care Refresh
DJI Care Refresh offers plans for four products: Inspire 2 (aircraft only), Zenmuse X4S and X5S cameras, and Phantom 4 Pro (aircraft and camera included). The packages cover Mainland China,the United States , Canada , European Union, Great Britain , Australia and Hong Kong .

DJI Care Refresh provides prioritized replacement units, greatly reducing the time it takes for you to get back in the air. This extra coverage offers up to two replacement units within one year.

For more details visit: http://www.dji.com/service/djicare-refresh

Photos and videos of the Inspire 2 and Phantom 4 Pro are available for download at this link:

Website: events.dji.com/presskit
Password: controlcreate201 6

A bout DJI
DJI is a global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative drone and camera technology for commercial and recreational use. DJI was founded and is run by people with a passion for remote-controlled helicopters and experts in flight-control technology and camera stabilization. The company is dedicated to making aerial photography and filmmaking equipment and platforms more accessible, reliable and easier to use for creators and innovators around the world. DJI's global operations currently span across the Americas, Europe and Asia , and its revolutionary products and solutions have been chosen by customers in over 100 countries for applications in filmmaking, construction, emergency response, agriculture, conservation and many other industries.

For more information, visit our website: www.dji.com
Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DJI
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/DJIGlobal
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/DJI

@Shotgunner51 @long_ @Two @Dungeness @Jlaw

 

[AndrewJin]

The Chinese drone maker DJI already has a commanding position in the market for both consumer and commercial drones, but the company isn’t slowing down. In fact, it seems to be pushing out new product faster than ever, putting its foot on the throat of competitors already struggling to keep up.

Today DJI released the Phantom 4 Pro, an update to the Phantom 4 unit which came out just eight months ago, in March of this year. The Pro boasts a better camera, more advanced obstacle avoidance, greater battery life, and additional intelligent flight modes. It puts some space between the top of the Phantom line and the new Mavic Pro — a cheaper, smaller drone DJI released in October which, at least on paper, was just as powerful as its larger cousin.

Let’s start with the camera. It has a 1-inch CMOS sensor that shoots 20 megapixel stills and can capture up to 11.6 stops of dynamic range. Greater dynamic range means the camera’s sensors will be better able to balance and resolve differences between light and dark. This is a common problem in aerial footage, when you often have a brightly lit sky against dark terrain below.

Many drone cameras also struggle with the “rolling shutter” effect, which can give a Jell-O-like shake to footage, especially when filming quick pans or chasing fast-moving subjects. DJI says a new mechanical shutter on the Phantom 4 Pro will help to alleviate that. And it has added the ability to adjust the lens aperture, giving filmmakers greater control over depth of field in their images. The camera can now shoot 14 photos per second in burst mode and capture slow motion video at 60 frames per second.

The sensor package on the Phantom 4 Pro has also gotten a big upgrade. Prior to this, the DJI Phantom 4 and Mavic Pro had obstacle avoidance, but it only worked when you were flying forward. The Phantom 4 Pro has sensors on all four sides, meaning the drone can see and avoid obstacles while moving in any direction. This allows you to follow a subject autonomously while flying backwards or sideways. Thanks to the new sensors, top speed while in obstacle avoidance mode has been bumped from 22 miles per hour to 31 mph.

Another big change with the Phantom 4 Pro is that you can buy a remote with a built-in display. This was something competitors like 3D Robotics, Yuneec, and GoPro had all done, but DJI had always paired its drones with remotes that needed a mobile device for a screen. The new remote is much brighter than your average smartphone, and offers the perk of allowing you to fly without burning the battery on your primary communications device.

DJI says battery life on the Phantom 4 Pro has increased a touch, from 25 minutes to 30. And it built in a bunch of new bells and whistles to its intelligent flight modes. The new drone will fly autonomously through much tighter spaces and more complex environments. And you can have it navigate to waypoints simply by drawing a line on your map with a finger.


The Phantom 4 Pro costs $1,499, or $1,799 if you opt for the controller with the built-in screen. It’s available for preorder now on DJI’s website or at its flagship stores in Asia. The company says units will begin shipping next week. DJI is clearly hoping this unit has enough new features to entice serious hobbyists and professional photographers and filmmakers away from the cheaper, more portable Mavic Pro. But it’s also clear DJI isn’t too worried about cannibalizing some of its own sales by introducing multiple units with overlapping appeal. The company also released the Inspire 2 drone today, the fourth new unit it’s announced in the last two months. The company is in pure overkill mode right now, and no competitor seems to have an answer.

@TaiShang @grey boy 2 @terranMarine @JSCh

 

[Thorough Pro]

Is there any drone out there that can fly for a minimum of 60 minutes non-stop? I have been wanting to buy one for some time but 20/30 minute fly time does not cut it for me.

 

[greenwood]

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The Chinese drone maker DJI already has a commanding position in the market for both consumer and commercial drones, but the company isn’t slowing down. In fact, it seems to be pushing out new product faster than ever, putting its foot on the throat of competitors already struggling to keep up.

Today DJI released the Phantom 4 Pro, an update to the Phantom 4 unit which came out just eight months ago, in March of this year. The Pro boasts a better camera, more advanced obstacle avoidance, greater battery life, and additional intelligent flight modes. It puts some space between the top of the Phantom line and the new Mavic Pro — a cheaper, smaller drone DJI released in October which, at least on paper, was just as powerful as its larger cousin.

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Let’s start with the camera. It has a 1-inch CMOS sensor that shoots 20 megapixel stills and can capture up to 11.6 stops of dynamic range. Greater dynamic range means the camera’s sensors will be better able to balance and resolve differences between light and dark. This is a common problem in aerial footage, when you often have a brightly lit sky against dark terrain below.

Many drone cameras also struggle with the “rolling shutter” effect, which can give a Jell-O-like shake to footage, especially when filming quick pans or chasing fast-moving subjects. DJI says a new mechanical shutter on the Phantom 4 Pro will help to alleviate that. And it has added the ability to adjust the lens aperture, giving filmmakers greater control over depth of field in their images. The camera can now shoot 14 photos per second in burst mode and capture slow motion video at 60 frames per second.

The sensor package on the Phantom 4 Pro has also gotten a big upgrade. Prior to this, the DJI Phantom 4 and Mavic Pro had obstacle avoidance, but it only worked when you were flying forward. The Phantom 4 Pro has sensors on all four sides, meaning the drone can see and avoid obstacles while moving in any direction. This allows you to follow a subject autonomously while flying backwards or sideways. Thanks to the new sensors, top speed while in obstacle avoidance mode has been bumped from 22 miles per hour to 31 mph.

Another big change with the Phantom 4 Pro is that you can buy a remote with a built-in display. This was something competitors like 3D Robotics, Yuneec, and GoPro had all done, but DJI had always paired its drones with remotes that needed a mobile device for a screen. The new remote is much brighter than your average smartphone, and offers the perk of allowing you to fly without burning the battery on your primary communications device.

DJI says battery life on the Phantom 4 Pro has increased a touch, from 25 minutes to 30. And it built in a bunch of new bells and whistles to its intelligent flight modes. The new drone will fly autonomously through much tighter spaces and more complex environments. And you can have it navigate to waypoints simply by drawing a line on your map with a finger.


The Phantom 4 Pro costs $1,499, or $1,799 if you opt for the controller with the built-in screen. It’s available for preorder now on DJI’s website or at its flagship stores in Asia. The company says units will begin shipping next week. DJI is clearly hoping this unit has enough new features to entice serious hobbyists and professional photographers and filmmakers away from the cheaper, more portable Mavic Pro. But it’s also clear DJI isn’t too worried about cannibalizing some of its own sales by introducing multiple units with overlapping appeal. The company also released the Inspire 2 drone today, the fourth new unit it’s announced in the last two months. The company is in pure overkill mode right now, and no competitor seems to have an answer.

@TaiShang @grey boy 2 @terranMarine @JSCh

You should tag @Chinese Bamboo , DJI's developer is a very promising job. I hear from my brother the first year graduate can receive more than $3,000 / month there.

 

[qwerrty]

capable of processing 5.2K RAW video at 4.2Gbps bitrate. monster!

 

[艹艹艹]