DJI unveils compact Avata drone with built-in prop guards & Goggles 2



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On Thursday, DJI introduced its newest drone, the DJI Avata, which incorporates built-in prop guards and impediment avoidance for indoor or out of doors flights.

The brand new DJI Avata is an ultra-compact finished that’s simple to hold round and maneuver in all conditions. It sports activities an 18 minute flight time and communicates over DJI’s O3+ transmission system.

Simply because the drone is small, does not imply that DJI has skimped out on the recording capabilities. It makes use of a 1/1/7-inch CMOS sensor with an f/2.8 aperture and a 155 diploma area of view.

That digital camera permits for the seize of 4K video at as much as 60 frames per second, 2.7K video at 100 frames per second, or 1080p at 100 frames per second. The digital camera is stabilized with RockSteady and HorizonSteady stabilization.

DJI Avata, DJI Goggles 2, and the controller

DJI Avata, DJI Goggles 2, and the controller

You’ll be able to fly the drone with the DJI fundamental controller or utilizing the DJI Movement Controller. For a extra immersive expertise, you possibly can strap on the brand new DJI Goggles 2.

There are downward imaginative and prescient sensors and time of flight (ToF) infrared sensors to assist in impediment avoidance. These built-in prop guards permits the Avata to deal with small collisions whereas a number of alternative elements — together with the prop guard, props, physique cage, and extra — can be found to maintain your drone flying.

DJI Goggles 2

The up to date DJI Goggles 2 enable you really feel such as you’re proper within the drone with FPV management. They’re gentle, comfy and transportable.

They use twin Micro-OLED shows with adjustable diopters. Video is streamed over O3+ at full 1080p/100fps for extremely excessive decision and low latency.

The brand new DJI Goggles 2

Total DJI says the brand new Goggles 2 are smaller and lighter whereas additionally being extra comfy. The screens are additionally extra clear helps enhance the in-flight expertise.

Obtainable now

Extra details about the DJI Avata on DJI’s web site. A number of bundles can be found with totally different configurations of controllers and your selection of the DJI Goggles 2 or DJI FPV Goggles V2.

The drone alone will run you $629. The Professional View combo which incorporates the movement controller and DJI Goggles 2 will price you $1,388, whereas the Fly Sensible combo with the DJI FPV Goggles V2 and movement controller will set you again $1,168.