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DJI took the wraps off its latest drone today. Targeting industrial users, the Matrice 300 builds on the company’s Matrice platform, and sports a host of improvements from longer battery life, object detection sensors on all six sides and a 15 km video transmission range. The Matrice line has long been DJI’s all-in-one industrial product offering. These models are much larger and more utilitarian than its consumer or prosumer line and feature capabilities than align with those markets. Where consumers use drones for photography, industries and public service operations are increasingly looking to drones to gather data. The Matrice 300 is designed for data collection and aerial surveys. The drone is available with two different camera modules. The H20 features a 20MP camera with a 23x hybrid optical zoom, a 12MP wide-angle camera, and a laser range finder that can read distances from 3m to 1200m. The H20T adds a radiometric thermal camera to the sensor array, giving the drone additional functions. Integrated functions give the drone automated features such as the ability to automate routine photos — just mark the item on the controller’s screen, and when instructed, the drone will return to the area and take another photo of the object in the same location and angle. Other functions include the ability to track items while they’re moving. Like some of DJI’s other high-end drones, the Matrice 300 has a dual operator mode allowing two people to control the drone. Or, if needed, operators can switch control to another pilot located on the other end of the Matrice 300’s range, which should dramatically improve its range and safety. DJI stuffed this latest drone with additional improvements. Collision detection sensors are located on all six sides of the drone giving it 360 degrees of protection. A new controller ships with the Matrice 300, too, that’s loaded with updated flight software that appears to improve pilot control. Battery life is greatly improved too. DJI says the Matrice 300 has a flight time of 55 minutes, which is up from the Matrice 200’s 38-minute battery life and the 27-minute life found on the prosumer Inspire 2. Dual batteries power the device and allow for hot-swapping packs while the drone is on the ground, but not powered off. Pricing wasn’t released. The Matrice 300 will ship from DJI dealers in the second half of 2020. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/07/djis-latest-industrial-drone-has-55-minute-flight-time-15-km-video-range/

Not really sure, but its an interesting drone. Any software updates? Are you following the calibration like in this video:

That's a good price considering its $439 on the DJI site for the fly more combo.

Nice! I haven't looked, what are they going for on ebay? On the DJI site the refurbs are $259 https://store.dji.com/product/spark-refurbished-unit?from=pages-refurbished&vid=42141

Just curious, did you uever recover it?

Welcome, looks like a nice drone, on Amazon they only sell it without the raio or battery it looks like Ebay its cheaper: https://www.ebay.com/i/184165387872?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=184165387872&targetid=882887725827&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9004212&poi=&campaignid=6469750705&mkgroupid=89041169916&rlsatarget=aud-622027676388:pla-882887725827&abcId=1141176&merchantid=6296724&gclid=CjwKCAjw1cX0BRBmEiwAy9tKHqrR1EFG8CM0F8HloKP6M_XMRsYPWhjr8qgLQ5idi90g7ikcBvMdNRoC9_QQAvD_BwE Here' a video for anyone not familiar (like me)

Does anyone have Parrot Bebop-Pro 3D Modeling, All-in-One Drone Solution? Sells for $499 on Amazon Parrot Bebop-Pro 3D Modeling is the all-in-one drone solution for architects, building professionals and real estate agencies to easily create photorealistic 3D models, photos and videos of houses and buildings. This multipurpose tool is a unique combination of Parrot Bebop 2 Power and the Pix4Dmodel software solution, enabling building professionals to quickly and easily assess the work to be carried out. With this solution they can draft new projects and promote their properties on the web.

Did you watch this video?

Has anyone purchased a Blade 720? It’s around $99 and claims to use high quality parts and designed by someone who left a big drone company after seeing they were using low quality parts and selling high.

No problem.

Have you tried a different media player? So even VLC not working? https://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html

This definitely isn't a busy forum, so if you are looking for something with a quicker response, you'll need to find a more active forum. As far as your original question, as long as the phone isn't too old and has the latest ios or android installed to run the latest manufacturer's app, I don't see an issue with most. I use an older iphone 6 on one of my play drones and it works fine. if you want to unregister, just pm me and I'll remove your membership, no problem.

Welcome!

Great videos, thanks for posting.

Welcome!