Can anyone cost compare this new DJI against the 3DR Iris with similar swag? I know there is a tarot gimbal for the iris, how does it compare? How about the live video feed? Seems like the DJI has a lot of bang for the buck, alas, no waypoint stuff.
I really like the waypoint planning another other autonomous type features that the iris has out of the box. The DJI looks like more of just an RC quad with video.
I think that this is especially ironic given the incident yesterday at the triathlon. It really highlights why such incidents occour, as people believe that the can just buy one and think that they have the skills needed to fly and film anything. Don't get me wrong, I love the look of the vision 2+ but when inexperienced pilots buy them , having have had to put in no hard work to get it up and running, they are not as careful. I know that I put far too much time and energy into my quads to go and do stupid things with them.
Nevertheless, I would still be very tempted to buy one :-).
hmm wondering if these will be available in bind and fly models for those that have joined the @flyawayclub and if the phantom vision version 1 RC xmitter will be compatible or can a futaba TX be bound to same?
Bind and fly might give some of us a chance to do brain surgery and substitute a pixhawk into the vision 2 for "research purposes". Still would have to reverse the inside connections and protocols but thats generally not that rough for an inquisitive sort.
I noticed this in the last episode of Big Bang Theory. I don't live in the US, but can anyone confirm you can buy drones from the shelf at any media/tv/electronics outlets already? If not today, I think with DJI we're soon heading that way...
actually its turns out that the operator of that drone was NOT licensed according to AUS regulations on same, so no he could hardly be considered "pro", no one professional ignores licensing regulations where they exist.
It may come to the point where operators would need to take a test and/or get liability insurance before piloting one of these. It all depends on how many more stories come across the news about careless UAV owners. Perhaps even the FAA may restrict UAV flight to machines built by reputable companies, such as DJI and 3DRobotics. We need to be responsible fliers or it may come to this. Big Brother is watching.
Typical marketing campaigns that make inexperienced users believe they can duplicate what's shown in the advert. Austin is correct, we may soon see in the prime evening news a story about another "drone" incident over a crowded city. Unfortunately it's just a matter of time.
Manufacturers like DJI should pioneer a little responsibility and include warnings/recommendations not to fly over crowds (don't keep flying over crowds/crowded cities!) and that their videos were flown by pro/experienced operators and should never be attempted by inexperienced users. I hate seeing the search for profits outweighing safety. These large, well-established companies need to be more responsible and start including safety concerns/practices in the marketing of their products. In the long run, profits may suffer when the very same products they're touting are banned due to irresponsible use.
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Can anyone cost compare this new DJI against the 3DR Iris with similar swag? I know there is a tarot gimbal for the iris, how does it compare? How about the live video feed? Seems like the DJI has a lot of bang for the buck, alas, no waypoint stuff.
I really like the waypoint planning another other autonomous type features that the iris has out of the box. The DJI looks like more of just an RC quad with video.
I think that this is especially ironic given the incident yesterday at the triathlon. It really highlights why such incidents occour, as people believe that the can just buy one and think that they have the skills needed to fly and film anything. Don't get me wrong, I love the look of the vision 2+ but when inexperienced pilots buy them , having have had to put in no hard work to get it up and running, they are not as careful. I know that I put far too much time and energy into my quads to go and do stupid things with them.
Nevertheless, I would still be very tempted to buy one :-).
You certainly can buy them from electronic resellers in Australia for a few years now.
hmm wondering if these will be available in bind and fly models for those that have joined the @flyawayclub and if the phantom vision version 1 RC xmitter will be compatible or can a futaba TX be bound to same?
Bind and fly might give some of us a chance to do brain surgery and substitute a pixhawk into the vision 2 for "research purposes". Still would have to reverse the inside connections and protocols but thats generally not that rough for an inquisitive sort.
HZL
3DR should hire the same talent that make the DJI ads. They are a class above.
I have seen the Parrot ARDrone in malls myself. Not sure if they sell the Phantom in malls or not, haven't been in a while.
actually its turns out that the operator of that drone was NOT licensed according to AUS regulations on same, so no he could hardly be considered "pro", no one professional ignores licensing regulations where they exist.
HZL
It may come to the point where operators would need to take a test and/or get liability insurance before piloting one of these. It all depends on how many more stories come across the news about careless UAV owners.
Perhaps even the FAA may restrict UAV flight to machines built by reputable companies, such as DJI and 3DRobotics. We need to be responsible fliers or it may come to this. Big Brother is watching.
Very well stated points.
Typical marketing campaigns that make inexperienced users believe they can duplicate what's shown in the advert. Austin is correct, we may soon see in the prime evening news a story about another "drone" incident over a crowded city. Unfortunately it's just a matter of time.
Manufacturers like DJI should pioneer a little responsibility and include warnings/recommendations not to fly over crowds (don't keep flying over crowds/crowded cities!) and that their videos were flown by pro/experienced operators and should never be attempted by inexperienced users. I hate seeing the search for profits outweighing safety. These large, well-established companies need to be more responsible and start including safety concerns/practices in the marketing of their products. In the long run, profits may suffer when the very same products they're touting are banned due to irresponsible use.
For instance.... and this was a "Pro"
http://www.diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/triathlete-sustains-head-in...
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