For every digital enthusiast, drones must be something that everyone likes to see and hear, and also a digital product with high public attention in recent years. From the earliest professional aerial photography UAV, it has gradually developed into an entertainment UAV. Ordinary players can also own their own consumer UAV. Since then, the UAV is no longer a tall and rare species, but a consumer product very close to our lives. However, with the popularization of UAVs, the problems that appear on UAVs also follow. For novices, it is very dangerous to operate or use UAVs improperly, which will not only damage UAVs, but also hurt passers-by. Therefore, all manufacturers are committed to developing more safe UAV auxiliary functions to ensure the safety of UAVs. As a result, the development of UAV is becoming more and more intelligent. The UAV supported by various auxiliary safety and stability systems makes it easy to control. One button takeoff and one button return have become standard configurations. The novice Xiaobai can control the takeoff and landing of the UAV after reading the instructions. Lost link return, low power return, intelligent identification of obstacles, optical flow positioning, acoustic wave height determination GPS Navigation and other functions make the operation of UAV easier and safer. However, these are far from meeting people's daily needs. As consumer UAVs want to please consumers more, manufacturers must be more open-minded and committed to how to make it more convenient for users to use UAVs. Therefore, UAVs gradually differentiate the segmented user market through different uses. Some focus on self portraits, some focus on entertainment, some focus on sports, and some focus on professional aerial photography Byrd Advanced1.0 The UAV is a professional aerial photography UAV focusing on folding and portability.

After Puzhou released the Byrd Standard version of UAV, it has been attracting media attention all the time. Byrd Standard UAV, with its full body foldable design, has attracted the attention of many aerial photography enthusiasts. After being completely folded, Byrd Standard UAV can easily be loaded into a photography backpack, and its portability is like a slightly larger SLR camera. This kind of design has made many aerial photography enthusiasts who often go out to shoot materials begin to be interested in universal products. After receiving a lot of praise, Puzhou launched the Byrd Advanced 1.0 UAV while the iron was hot. This version of UAV optimized the image transmission system and PTZ system on the basis of Standard. The image transmission distance reaches 1KM, and the PTZ is upgraded from the standard version of integrated PTZ with 1080P camera to the expandable professional aerial camera PTZ with expandable GOPRO. What is the specific promotion? Let's talk less and begin to experience.

The box of Universal Byrd Advanced 1.0 UAV is square and square. It is black in the same color as the body. The previous version of S is white, but this version of A is all black in the main color, which seems to be full of science and technology. The material of the packing box is thick and heavy, and it is safe to load the UAV in the box. There is a hand strap above the box. The strap is wide and the material is thick. It feels good and safe to carry. The appearance of the UAV can be seen from the external box, which looks very sci-fi.

The UAV is completely folded and placed in the box, taking up little space. The folded UAV looks very compact. First, unfold the folded part of the UAV. First, see how the Byrd Advanced 1.0 UAV looks. The specific folding and unfolding method will be described later. The appearance of Byrd Advanced 1.0 when the boom is unfolded is completely different from that when it is folded, from a compact guy who plays the role of a pig and eats a tiger to a big guy who is ready to take off. Byrd Advanced 1.0 with fully extended arms can really rank among the top domestic consumer UAVs. The matched remote control mobile phone bracket can also be disassembled and assembled, all for the convenience of storage.

In addition to folding, another highlight of Byrd Advanced 1.0 is the expandable PTZ that can be used with the camera at will. The expandable PTZ is also a detachable design, which is separately stored in a anti-collision box. We will introduce it in detail later. The PTZ is very simple to install, and the universal quick release buckle can complete the installation and removal in a few seconds. The camera that can be attached is mainly GOPRO Hero4, and others can be matched with the small ant sports camera, fluorite S, mountain dog and other sports cameras. The camera can only be fixed on the camera holder and connected to the HDMI line to achieve image transmission. However, since GOPRO has no open protocol, it cannot use the remote controller to control the start and stop of video recording and the photographing function cannot be used. Byrd Advanced 1.0 with PTZ and camera installed is ready to take off.

Aerial photography must find a good day when everything grows in a sunny day. At the end of summer, the scenery in the park is green, and the eyeful of green makes people feel comfortable. After making all preparations before flying, I took the UAV to the park and found a suitable location. First, as a folding portable UAV, it needs some deformation and assembly before taking off. Here is a video of the UAV from folding to unfolding, which is more intuitive than the picture.

After we understand the appearance and folding method, we just need a sunny day to take off. Aerial photography can give us a unique perspective to see the world. This perspective is shocking and attractive, especially the perspective of God captured by aerial cameras. Looking at the city you have lived in for a long time, you will find that the city you lived in is so beautiful and full of historical atmosphere, which can change your perception of a city from insipidity to wonder and joy. You will find the different beauty of the city, and then you want to know more about the city. It is useless to say more. Here is an aerial photo clip of the city where the author lives to share with you the beauty I saw.

After feeling the power of aerial photography, let's take a look at Puzhou Byrd Advanced1.0 How about the details of this UAV, so as to understand the workmanship, performance and characteristics of each part of the UAV. The structure of UAV is not complicated, and it is generally divided into several parts: flight control (main control board), battery, electric regulator, motor GPS Other auxiliary devices, remote controls, PTZ. All components work together and coordinate. Flight control is the brain of the UAV, which is responsible for controlling the UAV balance and receiving the signals from the remote receiver, and distributing the revolutions of four motors to balance the aircraft and control its actions. Knowing the function of each component is beneficial to aircraft operation.

Byrd Advanced1.0 continues the design concept of full folding of the previous generation of products. The overall folding is about the size of a piece of A4 paper, which can be loaded into a backpack to take a trip, and is ready to take aerial photos to record the beautiful scenery at any time. The fully folded Byrd Advanced1.0 is not much bigger than an iPhone 6 plus. It can be seen that the folded UAV has strong portability.

The folded Byrd Advanced 1.0 is only about 20cm wide.

The folded Byrd Advanced 1.0 is only about 26cm long. Ordinary SLR successive backpacks of this size can accommodate it.

Although the folded Byrd Advanced 1.0 looks very compact, it is a different scene after being unfolded from the folded state. After being fully unfolded, the UAV shows its true shape. After deployment, the width between the edges of the two motors of the UAV has reached 51.5cm, which is half a meter long. Among consumer UAVs, it is huge.

The diagonal distance between two motors is 66cm.

The height of the UAV with the foot rest extended is 19.5cm.

First, look at the tail part. There is a conspicuous metal nameplate engraved with several English letters of GDU. It is the English name of Puzhou, which is spelled as Global Drone Union in Chinese. Puzhou is not the first company to use metal nameplates on UAVs, but the metal nameplates on the upper body can improve the UAVs' level, professionalism and brand height.

The rotating shaft of the folding arm is labeled with the use method. Just fold and open the arm according to the instructions on the label. It is very considerate and instructive for new users to use it for the first time. The label says "rotate the arm until you hear the sound of click", which is quite straightforward. It is found on each arm. After the first use, the label can be torn off.

In addition to the operation instruction labels on the boom, there is a reminder label on other parts that need to be folded and opened. The opening of the battery compartment and the folding and opening of the landing gear are all small labels with pictures and words. They are very caring for novices, and are easy to tear off. They can be torn off for the sake of beauty after first use. At the same time, they have completed their mission.

Unlike ordinary UAVs, Universal Byrd Advanced 1.0 fully unfolds the boom and looks from the side, you will find that the front boom of the UAV is one motor position higher than the rear boom, which is due to the height difference caused by the folding design. To achieve this height difference, the designer should slightly adjust the lift of the front and rear rotors, which is different from the four rotors of ordinary UAVs at the same height, The flight control algorithm is also more complex. It can be seen that the designer of Puzhou has made great efforts to achieve the effect of full folding.

The head part has reserved some places for later installation and transformation, so the head part can be installed with intelligent vision system later. At the early stage of design, the UAV has made plans for future upgrades. It is expected that the UAV will become an intelligent flight system after the appearance of vision system in the later stage.

A metal nameplate appears at the lower part of the head, which is printed with the English LOGO and two-dimensional code of Puzhou. The metal nameplate still improves the texture of the product.

Above the nose is the graphic LOGO of Puzhou. The shadow of GDU frequently appears on the whole UAV. The brand emphasizes that it is very careful.

The power switch is designed at the rear of the machine, which is convenient for the operator to operate. After long pressing, the sound of dropping is heard and the power is turned on successfully, then the power indicator will display the remaining power according to the power.

The folded rotor of Byrd Advanced 1.0 is simple from folded state to unfolded state, just rotate the blade to unfolded state, and there is no other requirement. This blade design is really convenient to use. You can open the blade after you unfold the arm.

The upper part of the blade is a cover for locking the blade, which can be unlocked clockwise and locked anticlockwise for replacement. Each cover is engraved with the direction of opening and locking, so it is not necessary to remember the direction, and it is very convenient to operate.

Byrd Advanced 1.0 uses a 3505 external rotor brushless motor with a takeoff weight of 3.8 kg. It can be inferred from the figure of this guy that the power system of this UAV must be more powerful, otherwise how can it hold up such a large fuselage to maintain stability in the air. The large motor can ensure a more stable flying attitude. And the large wheelbase brought by Byrd Advanced 1.0 will be more stable in flight.

The power system of Byrd Advanced 1.0 is obviously different in size from that of DJI Genie 4. The height and radius of the motor are much larger. In other aspects, just look at the power system. Byrd Advanced 1.0 has occupied some advantages. However, each set of UAV has different weight wheelbase. If it has enough power, it will consume power quickly. It is correct to find an optimal design scheme. The shape and weight of the spirit do not need a 3505 motor to drive it. Byrd Advanced 1.0 is designed for mounting a camera like GOPRO, which requires more takeoff weight, so the motor is also larger.

Another important part of UAV is remote control. Byrd Advanced1.0 remote control has a high face value. The mirror panel can show a high product texture and improve many grades. Although it is easy to leave fingerprints, it will not affect the high BIGGER of these remote controls. A large area of anti-skid rubber is used on the side, which can effectively prevent slipping when held in the hand, and also increase the hand feeling of holding. Especially when operating UAVs, sweaty palms are a major problem. With a large area of anti-skid rubber, sweaty hands are not afraid of slipping.

The mobile phone bracket on the remote control can also be disassembled. The disassembly and assembly method is very simple. The installation and removal of the bracket can be completed by simply inserting and pulling out. The phone is also securely clipped on it, without shaking, so you don't have to worry about the phone slipping. In addition to mobile phones, tablet products can also be expanded. It has good scalability and is suitable for mobile phones and tablets of all sizes.

Three quick operation buttons are designed in the middle of the remote control, including one button takeoff, power switch and one button return. It is a practical and simple design method. The power supply is also turned on by pressing for a long time to prevent accidental touch. Below the shortcut key is the intensity indicator of UAV and remote control signal. Check the communication between UAV and remote control at any time. Above the shortcut key is the quick installation interface of the remote control neck strap, which is attached with the neck strap of the remote control.

The paddles on the remote control are made of metal. There is a plastic cap on the top. The surface has a slip resistant design to increase friction. There are also up, down, left and right scale indicators around the rocker.

The data interface and charging interface are designed at the bottom of the remote control, hidden under a rubber cover, which can be buckled when using, and can be waterproof and dustproof at ordinary times. The rubber cover is designed to prevent loss, very considerate. The charger can charge the UAV battery and remote control at the same time, saving the charging time.

The top right corner of the remote control is the tilt control roller of the PTZ. It is made of metal and has a certain damping, which makes the operation smooth and textured. At the same time, there are video recording keys and PTZ center return keys.

The upper left corner of the remote control is equipped with a PTZ heading control wheel, a photographing button and a mode selection paddle. Most players who are familiar with aerial photography know the role of these three modes. Let's briefly say that P mode is GPS mode and flight mode with positioning. Only when the GPS signal is green can it be used, otherwise it is visual acoustic positioning mode. F mode is headless mode, and A mode is attitude mode (old driver mode).

The antenna of the remote control can be folded to the back and to the front when using. There is a metal handle on the back. The middle part of the back is equipped with 2 custom buttons, which can set some shortcut functions.

Byrd Advanced1.0's remote control is placed with the same type of remote control, and its appearance and momentum will never lose.

The battery compartment of Byrd Advanced 1.0 is opened from the top of the UAV by pulling up the left and right buckles of the battery compartment cover. The battery compartment cover is pasted with a method for opening the battery compartment cover, which can be removed after opening.

Byrd Advanced 1.0 uses a 14.8V 6700mAh 4S lithium battery with a 29 minute battery life. The huge fuselage can achieve this endurance, which is very good. The battery charging time is less than 2 hours, and the charging time is also satisfactory.

The two interfaces on the battery are respectively an output interface and a charging input interface. The long port is an output interface, and the short port is a charging input interface. All are multi pin interfaces.

The PTZ has an independent protective bag to store it and protect the delicate PTZ from damage. The protective bag is square and the zipper is opened. The zipper is hung with a soft plastic universal logo, and the top of the bag is also printed with a logo.  

The anti-collision sea surface specially designed for the shape of the PTZ in the bag can securely fix the PTZ in the bag without fear of falling and hitting the storage bag.

The PTZ is connected to the UAV through a multi pin data interface, which can be aligned and inserted. There are buckles at the front and rear to fix the PTZ at the lower part of the UAV.

The reserved position of the PTZ is specially designed for the size of GOPRO. It is just enough to fix GOPRO HERO4 in it. The HDMI connection cable reserved on the side can be inserted into the corresponding interface.

The UAV loaded with PTZ is the whole, just like the robot with eyes.

The XY axis of the PTZ is protected by a metal cover. The operation of the remote controller is flexible and the rolling speed is even.

After power on, the PTZ keeps the locking direction of the last command of the remote controller. No matter what the attitude of the UAV is, the PTZ always keeps the camera in the locking direction, which is very stable.

Compared with the PTZ of similar UAVs, Byrd Advanced1.0 has more advantages due to its scalability. The image quality and reliability of GOPRO are widely recognized. The image quality shot by GOPRO is satisfactory, which can meet the needs of most fans. Although not as simple and compact as the integrated PTZ looks, the more complex shape looks more scientific.

There is no sense of incompatibility with similar UAVs, and each has its own characteristics. It's just that Byrd Advanced 1.0's huge physique and the PTZ with GOPRO attached look more professional. The appearance of ordinary integrated consumer UAVs looks more like toys.

The flight status of the UAV can be distinguished by the status of the indicator light on the bottom of the UAV. The status of the red light in front and green light in back is the normal status of takeoff.

Visual and acoustic probes can be seen at the bottom of the tail, and only visual and acoustic positioning can be used to fix the height when the GPS signal is not good.

Compared with the design of the same functional part of similar UAVs, Byrd Advanced 1.0 has only designed one visual and acoustic probe, while similar UAVs have designed two probes respectively. Although the design of similar UAVs is somewhat redundant, the design of safety functions is more than that of drones, and more is better, which also gives users a more reassuring operating experience.

Although Puzhou brought a good suitcase for the UAV, it was not very convenient to carry a suitcase around with the UAV. So he found a small suitcase to serve as its storage box. Although it is not as convenient as the SLR camera backpack, it is still very safe. Let's use this suitcase as the storage box for Byrd Advanced 1.0 first, Later, I found a suitable SLR backpack to travel with.

Don't underestimate this trolley case. The size is just fit for Byrd Advanced 1.0, and just like customized for this UAV, the size of the corners is just right. People who put it in the trolley case can mistake it for the original UAV. UAV, remote controller and PTZ bag have suitable places.

Spread the wings, hang up the PTZ and prepare for takeoff.

Both the UAV and the remote control are powered on, and the connection is successful. Turn on the mobile phone to search for WIFI signals, and then enter the APP. The APP entry picture is designed with a sense of substitution. Birds, bamboo dragonflies, and Puzhou are three pictures that express people's pursuit and dreams of aerial photography. Infinite visions and blind thoughts directly appear in their minds. The brain secretes a lot of adrenaline, which makes people's hair stand on end. I really want to take a drone to a walk away trip right away, Go to find the beautiful scenery in your dream, and then use drones to record it and share it with people around you, so that more people can enjoy the beautiful scenery that is invisible at ordinary times. That is to say, it meets the vision of flying and reaps the beautiful scenery.

Continue to enter the APP. When using the APP for the first time, there will be a novice operation guide, remote control use, magnetic calibration method, map use, return altitude setting, and other flight precautions.

To officially enter the APP, click the arrow at the lower right corner to enter the flight interface. The flight interface is designed in a standard way. The old drivers who often use the image transmission UAV can say that they are very familiar with such an operation interface. The top part of the interface displays the number of GPS stars, image transmission signals, remote control power, the bottom part of the interface has one button takeoff, one button return, photography, camera, parameter settings and other shortcut keys, and the bottom left corner has a GPS positioning map, But you need to download it before using it, and then connect the remote WIFI.

The operating habit of the rocker can be adjusted in the control settings, and three modes can be switched. In the flight settings, the remote controller can be directly used for magnetic calibration, and the homing altitude, limiting altitude, limiting distance, etc. can also be designed. Other auxiliary functions can be set in the general settings.

After a period of in-depth experience, I summarized some of the feelings of using Byrd Advanced 1.0. First, the super portable folding design has a great advantage over similar products. After simple folding, it can be easily packed into the backpack, giving users an easy carrying experience. Good quality control also has to be mentioned. Puzhou's emphasis on the brand can be seen from the brand logos and metal nameplates everywhere on the UAV. The design and details of the remote control are very satisfactory. The expandable PTZ gives users a wider choice. The matching of various sports cameras also increases the playability of Byrd Advanced1.0. In addition to sports cameras, it can also attach the infrared cameras that will be launched by the general public, and march into more professional fields. The battery life performance is excellent, and the huge airframe has a 29 minute dead time, which is considered to be the strong endurance of UAVs. However, the battery is not a smart battery, and the constant display of power is not very accurate. Sometimes, you can continue to fly for a period of time, but you have to return early. But the charging time of the battery is worth affirming. Sound wave and visual positioning perform well, but sometimes the adjustment of the fuselage is too radical. It would be better if the adjustment could be slightly softer. After mounting the GOPRO HERO4 on the PTZ, it is a pity that the remote control cannot be used to control the camera and take photos because no agreement has been obtained from the manufacturer. The video recording function of the camera can only be turned on manually before takeoff, and the camera can no longer be used for taking photos. On the whole, Byrd Advanced 1.0 gave the author a good flight experience, with stable control, responsive hitting and accurate and stable movements. Needless to say, the quality of the video captured by GOPRO is very satisfactory. Through the official website, you can buy luggage box, blade protection ring and other peripheral products. There is still a lot of room for expansion in the later stage. We hope Puzhou will continue to introduce various additional accessories to make the UAV more playable.