A leaked video has given us one other have a look at the DJI Avata, a rumored FPV (first-person view) drone from DJI that stories counsel shall be designed to be flyable indoors because of a compact, so-called “cinewhoop” design. The Avata follows the discharge of the DJI FPV, the corporate’s debut first-person drone launched final yr.
The video, which was posted by reliable drone leaker @OsitaLV, seems to point out the drone being piloted with DJI’s movement controller, which was beforehand obtainable alongside its first FPV drone final yr. The drone’s pilot is sporting a pair of FPV goggles not like any that DJI at the moment has in the marketplace, suggesting they’re the brand new mannequin proven off in earlier leaks. These DJI Goggles 2 look to have an identical design to its current pair, albeit with a smaller and extra compact design.
The video doesn’t give an excellent have a look at the drone itself, however fortunately a sequence of different photos have leaked to point out it off in additional element. An obvious picture of its retail packaging appears to verify the Avata branding, and there’s additionally this shot of the drone itself alongside equipment together with the movement controller, FPV goggles, and commonplace controller. One other photo series offers a close-up view of the drone from each angle, together with its ducted propellers that ought to scale back injury if (or, extra precisely, when) the drone crashes.
In response to earlier leaks, the DJI Avata will weigh round 500g, which places it above the 250g threshold — which means pilots need to register with the FAA to fly it outdoor. There’s much less info round its digital camera specs, however leaker @DealsDrone previously reported that it may match the standard of DJI’s latest Mini 3 Professional.
Now, the large query is after we may see the Avata launched and priced for launch. Earlier stories had indicated DJI might be ready to launch its newest drone in July or August this year, but it surely subsequently emerged that this launch date may have been delayed. @OsitaLV stories it ought to be DJI’s first product within the second half of 2022. The truth that working prototypes are actually being filmed in use signifies that a full launch can’t be too far-off.
