DJI Phantom 4 - Obstacle Avoidance and Subject Tracking
/DJI has announced the Phantom 4 - The first drone with some serious intelligence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjHBuMmwUqg
Highlight features of the Phantom 4
- 5 cameras act as the eyes
- On board software constructs a 3d model of the world as it flies
- Uses model to avoid obstacles/crashing.
- More stable hovering
- Tap fly feature smooths out panning movements for smoother cinematic capture
- Combine tap fly plus obstacle avoidance to get shots close smooth shots close to buildings, people without fear of crashing into something/someone.
- Active Track - Trace a circle around your subject - mountain biker, car, runner and the drone will automatically track and keep the subject in frame. - Active track is capable of close flying - just 4-5 feet from subject.
- Sport mode enables 35-45MPH speeds.
- battery life is 28 minutes
$1,399 Available to purchase now from DJI.com and Apple.com
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