Combined with the obstacle detection sensors, this gives the Mavic Air 2 an impressive suite of capabilities.ĭJI’s new object tracking is an improvement over past generations.
#DJI DRONE MAVIC AIR 2 SOFTWARE#
Just drag a box around an object and the software will lock onto the object and keep it centered in the camera’s field of view.
The Mavic Air 2 packs DJI’s latest object tracking tech, and it works well as long as its limitations are understood. Sure, it can fly forever in a straight line, but it has the capability of tracking an object and providing a unique vantage point. The Mavic Air 2 seems purpose-built for this task. More often, the range is more than half of that distance, but still impressive and well out of the operator’s sight range.ĭrones are increasingly adding technology for capturing personal experiences rather than faraway objects. In my experience, these range numbers are unachievable in the real world. The range is incredible, though if the FAA is reading this, the drone never left my line of sight.ĭJI states the Mavic Air 2 has a video transmission range of 10 km. The drone survived both crashes and can still fly, and I’m having a blast. The second time it crashed, the drone was in a similar motion, moving side-to-side when it lodged itself on a large limb. There are multiple sensors on the front, back and bottom of the drone and none on the side. The drone has a hard time detecting objects when moving side to side. But this time, the drone did not identify the branches and crashed. That’s what happened during the previous dozen flights. I assumed the drone’s obstacle avoidance system would have stopped the drone if it detected an object. The drone took off from about 8 feet, skimmed the birdhouse that previously claimed another drone, and was slowly circling my yard until it found a tree. The drone counts down from three and starts flying while keeping the person or object in focus.Īs you can see in the video above, everything was going great. Just select a subject - me on a mower - and hit start. This DJI drone can do this automatically. The idea has roots in the drone selfie - where someone stands on a picturesque cliff and the drone takes off backwards, pointed at the waving group of people while revealing the stunning landscape. The DJI Mavic Air comes preloaded with flight routines. I don’t think these crashes are my fault. Later, when the drone was filming me on the mower, it got stuck in a tree after not sensing a massive tree limb. With the Mavic Air 2 I missed the birdhouse, but found a tree, and a landing leg snapped in half when it hit the ground. Replacements had to be shipped from China. Our original DJI Mavic coverage was delayed because I crashed the drone into a birdhouse and snapped a handful of props. I want to think it’s because I use them a lot during the review process to find their limits and flaws. I’m known around TechCrunch as the guy who crashes drones. I love the Mavic Air 2 even though it crashed while performing an automated video. Just select a person or lawn tractor, and the drone will follow it, even circling if instructed. The automated flight paths are a great way to add drama to any video.
The range is excellent - I was able to stream video from nearly the stratosphere.
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