DJI may be prepping launch of Cinewhoop-style drone

Simply days after DJI unveiled its revamped Mini drone within the type of the Mini 3 Professional, information has dropped that the corporate could possibly be about to launch its second FPV (first-person view) drone, solely this one seems to be to be even smaller and designed to fly indoors.

The information comes through two sources with a good status for getting it proper with DJI-related rumors.

OsitaLV suggested the upcoming machine might be a “mini FPV drone” referred to as “Avata,” geared towards aerial pictures quite than racing.

The leaker additionally posted an image that appeared to point out the Avata’s mannequin quantity as WM169, only one digit beneath the WM170 mannequin quantity linked to DJI’s FPV quadcopter.

The opposite leaker, DealsDrone, posted what look like renderings (beneath) of the rumored machine displaying a Cinewhoop-style quadcopter.

Cinewhoops are diminutive, zippy, and extremely versatile FPV drones designed particularly for capturing steady, high-definition video. Preferrred for flying indoors and thru tight areas, such a tool was used to seize the unbelievable bowling alley video that went viral final yr. As the photographs present, the so-called Avata drone consists of cages that shield the propellers, one other widespread characteristic of Cinewhoop drones.

Avata is compact and weighs about 500g
Can fly indoors
The photograph high quality is significantly better (guess that the Mini 3 Professional is similar)
Significantly improved battery life
Guide mode will not be supported
Head chase mode
Vibration operate
Touchpad for glasses menu
Glasses can connect with cellphone pic.twitter.com/WUqpjXXEnK

— 航拍世家打手 (@DealsDrone) May 15, 2022

DealsDrone additionally instructed that the machine weighs round 500 grams and options comparable picture high quality to that of the just lately launched Mini 3 Professional drone. Nevertheless, the leaker mentioned it might not characteristic guide mode, which looks as if a curious omission for an FPV drone as it might stop the pilot from flying the machine with full freedom.

DealsDrone added that DJI might unveil the quadcopter in July or August this yr, however there was no data on pricing.

Whereas many pilots assemble their very own Cinewhoops from components, DJI could possibly be seeking to launch such a drone for people who merely need to have the ability to seize a flight-ready model straight from the field, eliminating the necessity to supply components and construct the machine.

As talked about earlier, Cinewhoop-style drones have gained growing consideration in recent times, popularized by some unbelievable items of labor that make the most of the compact measurement of the flying machine and its skill to carry out tight maneuvers. If the rumors are proper, DJI seems to desire a piece of the pie.