DJI Chains Broken

The Jerk · Apr 13, 2015

http://3drobotics.com/solo

Finally a nail for DJI's coffin

and.... go!

Phatzo · Apr 13, 2015

nice work from them. curious to see what will evolve from here and how DJI will do a move and what kind of move...

AllanVB · Apr 13, 2015

30 Day Money Back Guarantee....

I bet there customer support will be A+

blade strike · Apr 13, 2015

Time will only tell.. But I would expect it to flop just like the Iris and Yes I did own one for a short period.

People need to remember. What people want is a solid camera platform. The gimbal is the hardest part. I don't see them coming close.

Phatzo · Apr 13, 2015

blade strike said:
Time will only tell.. But I would expect it to flop just like the Iris and Yes I did own one for a short period.

People need to remember. What people want is a solid camera platform. The gimbal is the hardest part. I don't see them coming close.

tell me more

I since my beginning of multirotor platform have not really been into RTF but have build my own and therefore haven´t heard of the Iris... any links?
to your comment. YES the gimbal is the most difficult part ever. sorting out weight, compatibility and tool less operation next to what camera you might get just in case is a pain... I own an octocopter and it was a mess...

The Editor · Apr 13, 2015

Don't they have Colin Cell phone salesman, game show contestant Guinn working for them? Doomed to failure then (or he might sue them I suppose).

Phatzo · Apr 13, 2015

The Editor said:
Don't they have Colin Cell phone salesman, game show contestant Guinn working for them? Doomed to failure then (or he might sue them I suppose).

?? Who is that you are talking about?

The Editor · Apr 13, 2015

Phatzo said:
?? Who is that you are talking about?

Best you Google that one.....

Phatzo · Apr 13, 2015

The Editor said:
Best you Google that one.....

ok

I did google and found youtube vid on the 2015 CES las vegas... demunseen or something did and interview with him... well apart from repeating a lot of the words he was not really informative but seems to be in a good position.. I don´t know what he was at DJI but I think a lot of people like the idea him gone from there.

jon b · Apr 13, 2015

Looks Phantom 3ish I'll stick with Larger birds from DJI. Been good to me

Phatzo · Apr 13, 2015

jon b said:
Looks Phantom 3ish I'll stick with Larger birds from DJI. Been good to me

+1
and to my custom birds of course

RolandRSA · Apr 13, 2015

This won't fly as a competitor to DJI....

InspiredOne · Apr 13, 2015

Seriously?

Looks like a toy to me.

Meta4 · Apr 13, 2015

Nice for the hard core Gopro fans - they'll finally be able to operate their camera properly in flight.
But at $999 + you have to buy camera and then you are stuck with Gopro fisheye!
P3 pricing and features make 3DR Solo a non-starter in the race

damoncooper · Apr 13, 2015

The aerial age begins now....I guess they'll have to teach the baboons how to master that maneuver.

mdomeny · Apr 14, 2015

if it wants to go but you don't want it to go, just step on it

The Editor · Apr 14, 2015

damoncooper said:
The aerial age begins now....I guess they'll have to teach the baboons how to master that maneuver.

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It will be fixed in the next firmware - it will be called 'Adaptive foot landing'!!!

Kilrah · Apr 14, 2015

Meta4 said:
Nice for the hard core Gopro fans - they'll finally be able to operate their camera properly in flight.

Haven't seen any detailed specs yet, but for camera control from what I can see during the few seconds we see the related settings in the app I'd guess they never collaborated with GoPro but are likely "cheating" and controlling the gopro through its wifi control feature. So you'd have the "menu" settings and ability to start/stop/change mode like with the smartphone app, but I doubt there's any manual control.

A shot in the water IMO

Mazz · Apr 14, 2015

It's like bill gates getting the blue screen. Probably a bit embarrassing when you are trying to show off your tech and it fails.

sheridan williams · Apr 14, 2015

blade strike said:
Time will only tell.. But I would expect it to flop just like the Iris and Yes I did own one for a short period.

People need to remember. What people want is a solid camera platform. The gimbal is the hardest part. I don't see them coming close.

I agree blade!! I say it's a nail in their own coffin, i expect it to flop just like the others