Record flight track?

Jonnyvermont · Sep 1, 2022

Hi. I am doing a single shot commercial where I fly a complex path indoors. Is there any way to record my exact flight path and replay it so I can direct the action whe the drone Flys itself? Probably wishful thinking.

I'm using a DJI Avata.

Thanks

MikeA · Sep 1, 2022

Skydio has that capability, I am not sure if anyone else has their own version of it yet.

BigAl07 · Sep 2, 2022

MikeA said:
Skydio has that capability, I am not sure if anyone else has their own version of it yet.

Can Skydio do this INDOORS though? That's the kicker . . .

MikeA · Sep 2, 2022

I'd have to check their instruction manual, but I have flown it inside before. It uses cameras for positioning so it is very hard to get it to bump into things. You can read about their keyframe feature and decide for yourself. I don't think there is anything else out that comes close to what they're looking for.

MikeA · Sep 2, 2022

I will try today and see how it works

MikeA · Sep 2, 2022

Ok so my 2 cents is that if your setting is a warehouse or garage or commercial property then Skydio key frames could work fine to be able to setup a series of indoor waypoints and have the drone fly it while you point the camera etc. If it is a tighter space like a house it will be challenging without purchasing their absurdly expensive enterprise software which allows for the drone to be much closer to obstacles.

I flew around my small home and with a 36” buffer on every side of the drone there wasn’t much room to fly or go from room to room. Hopefully I haven’t derailed your thread too much.

Since you already have the DJI drone is it possible to practice the flight a bunch, then complete a few good takes to get the shots you need? I don’t see anything online about the Avata or FPV ever getting any waypoint type support.