Dajiang recently released Phantom 3 (Genie 3), and overseas peers are not idle. The new 3D Robotics Solo is aimed at Genie 3. 3D Robotics, which has always focused on technologies such as UAV flight control, finally realized that to make its products go out of the circle of enthusiasts, it must achieve the ultimate in "aerial photography". So Solo, born for aerial photography, came out.

Excellent configuration,

3D Robotics Solo is equipped with two 1Ghz Linux computers, one on the controller and one on the UAV. The powerful configuration makes the following cool functions possible:

(Solo's configuration is the conscience of the industry compared with the price)

There is a small clip above the handle to fix the iOS or Android device as a monitor. The two knobs on the shoulder of the handle are used to adjust the camera angle.

It is worth mentioning the Home key on the handle, which can make the aircraft fly back to the starting point automatically. The pause button beside allows the aircraft to hover in the air. The editor of Wired magazine accidentally fell down during the trial, and the handle flew out. Solo is still as stable as Mount Tai, which shows its stability.

Foolish operation, the gospel of the Handicapped Party

Flight school: The official app has a built-in "flight school" function, allowing novices to simulate flight.

Autoflight: Set the start point and end point to make it fly automatically, so that you can focus on adjusting the camera. This function is very powerful and can make ordinary people feel like shooting American blockbusters.

Surround shooting: The way Solo implements this function is also very simple and intuitive. Just click the locked object, and then press the "Orbit" button at the top of the figure above, Solo will automatically fly around the locked object. After setting the speed and diameter, click the red dot on the right.

selfie: Selfie shooting is really a hard demand. Anything with a camera will be used to take a selfie, and humans will not let go of drones. Enable this function when Solo is in front of you, Solo will fly to the direction you are facing, and make sure you are in the center of the lens. When the aircraft reaches the maximum allowable distance, it will automatically return.

Follow shooting: In Hollywood blockbusters, at the end of the movie, the protagonist often drives a car on the road, the camera slowly zooms out, and the car finally disappears at the end of the road, which is very beautiful. This scene is usually shot by a photographer carrying a camera on a helicopter, and Solo gives us another possibility.

Start Solo and select Follow. Solo will lock your phone. This function can free your hands, and you can even drive at the same time. Of course, you can control the distance and adjust the lens with the phone through the handle.

Open platform, more imagination

Chirs Anderson, founder of 3D Robotics and former associate editor of Wired magazine, said: If Dajiang is Apple, we will be Android.

3D Robotics was born out of the DIY flying community founded by Chirs Anderson 。 This community has gathered a group of drone enthusiasts, on which there are various teaching posts, and even the source code for driving drones for download. The website makes profits by selling DIY accessories.

Solo is not only an open source system, but also retains rich extension interfaces, which means higher playability and better flexibility. In short, Solo can be transformed into whatever you want, which will definitely attract geeks. When Dajiang has occupied 70% of the market share of personal aerial photography aircraft, the attribute of open source has become the unique secret of 3D Robotics against Dajiang.

In the eyes of 3D Robotics, Solo is not only a UAV, but also an open platform. To encourage third-party developers, 3D Robotics has established the "Made For Solo" incubator program.

summary

3D Robotics Solo is priced at $1000, and the version with camera head compatible with GoPro is priced at $1400. It is worth mentioning that Solo and GoPro are deeply integrated. You can directly control the GoPro camera on Solo and make corresponding settings.

Solo's after-sales service is the conscience of the industry. If you are not satisfied with anything within a month, you can return it in full without reason. The built-in camera can record the flight status at any time. If it is not damaged by human, 3D Robotics will replace the user with a new aircraft.

The pricing of Solo is at the entry level in UAV, which is the same as the lowest end product of Dajiang Genie 3. According to the official press release, Solo will be listed in the United States in May this year, and in more countries around the world in June and July, excluding China where DJI Dajiang is located for the time being.

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Attachment: Two official promotional videos, well produced.