Look! (Yawn) another Mavic

LUIS MARTINEZ · Apr 25, 2020

DJI seems to be running out of ideas.

Leaked Images Show DJI Mavic Air 2, Release Rumored to Be Next Week

According to rumors, DJI will be unveiling the Mavic Air 2 next week during a product launch being promoted with the slogan "Up your game."

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Airmapper · Apr 25, 2020

Well I'm not kicking myself for getting a M2P a few months back at all.

dirkclod · Apr 26, 2020

Bored LUIS,

Yawn

hardly news and we find out tomorrow just what DJI does come out with for sure.

LUIS MARTINEZ · Apr 26, 2020

Blame the quarantine.

clolsonus · Apr 26, 2020

Dear DJI, I would be interested in a "fly through trees" feature for when I set my mission altitude wrong and am sloppy with my area outline drawing.

fotoaerialcom · May 2, 2020

I know it's unpopular opinion....but the MA2 looks alright to me! Sure it's a toy and they could have done better with the camera...but it's entry level, y'all...

BarrySDCA · May 2, 2020

I don't see myself buying another Chinese made drone. I believe more contracts will specifically forbid them. Probably a good opportunity for an American company.

Jeepaholic · May 2, 2020

BarrySDCA said:
I don't see myself buying another Chinese made drone. I believe more contracts will specifically forbid them. Probably a good opportunity for an American company.

What American company makes drones? I'd be interested for sure. I like to keep my money as close to home as possible.

Ajkm · May 2, 2020

Jeepaholic said:
What American company makes drones? I'd be interested for sure. I like to keep my money as close to home as possible.

http://www.bricker.com/documents/misc/USDroneManufacturers.pdf

This list omits Autel and Skydio of course.

LUIS MARTINEZ · May 2, 2020

Ajkm said:
http://www.bricker.com/documents/misc/USDroneManufacturers.pdf

This list omits Autel and Skydio of course.

Just build UAS that match DJI specs and their prices and obliterate the Chinese.Takers?

kloogee · May 2, 2020

Ajkm said:
http://www.bricker.com/documents/misc/USDroneManufacturers.pdf

This list omits Autel and Skydio of course.

I don’t understand why everybody thinks Autel is a US company. They are as Chinese as DJI!

They do have support and marketing in their US based subsidiary, but they are 100% Chinese

CactusJackSlade · May 7, 2020

kloogee said:
I don’t understand why everybody thinks Autel is a US company. They are as Chinese as DJI!

They do have support and marketing in their US based subsidiary, but they are 100% Chinese

Unfortunately true.... and IMO the closest rival to DJI for "pro-sumer" drones.

Advexure · May 24, 2020

kloogee said:
I don’t understand why everybody thinks Autel is a US company. They are as Chinese as DJI!

They do have support and marketing in their US based subsidiary, but they are 100% Chinese

Yepp, the EVO II aircraft is still manufactured in China, while with the EVO II Dual model final assembly does take place up in Bothell, WA and of course the FLIR 640 sensor is made here in the US by FLIR. We've been very happy with the the EVO II Dual's capabilities being a small, quick-deploy aircraft with a 640 Boson sensor. This platform has been a great fit for many agencies who want to get into higher res thermal without having to get into an XT or XT2 + invest $5-10k in an airframe to carry the payload. The Dual enables a <$10k investment which has filled a great void in the market.