There is no doubt; drones are the next big thing in the aerospace. In the last decade, numerous innovations have come a long way to revamp the gadgets, previously used for surveillance by the military and other security agencies. Recently, drones have found widespread use in the filming industry, agriculture with some online shopping malls on the verge of using the devices to make deliveries within short distances. With such anticipation, the hype to have available yet portable devices are real.
DJI’s new Mavic Pro drone leans towards achieving the market need for portable yet smaller drones for outdoor enthusiasts. During the launch, the firm stressed on the ease with which the drone slips into the standard back packs thanks to its foldable arms. The device is a significant improvement of the dominant DJI’s flagship model the phantom. It is half the size and the weight of the phantom, and slim enough to fit into a purse.
While the physical form reduces when the drone shrinks, it does not compromise functionality or control, which makes it suitable for different uses. Users will still have the sensors on their original position, enhanced obstacle avoidance features, self-sufficient landing, subject tracking as well as constancy indoors in the absence of GPS. Nonetheless, the 12-megapixel camera is similar with that of the Phantom 4. However, it comes with a lower field view of about 90-78 degrees, the speed of 40 miles/hour and a battery life of 27 minutes.
The small size is not an indication of its performance as it exceeds larger drones in some aspects. For instance, it can stream live videos from a distance of 4.3 miles, which exceeds Phantom 4 that streams at 3.1 miles. In addition to the tracking and obstacle avoidance features, it features gesture control system that attracts your attention when you wave to the drone. With the latest computer vison technology, you can fly the gadget without a remote, and when you need one, it is no longer the big type.
