DJI just announced the DJI Mini 4 Pro, the new “Pro” version of its entry-level drone. And finally, it has omnidirectional obstacle sensing, which is a particularly important feature for beginners and also greatly enables enhanced tracking capabilities. It has the same sensor as the DJI Mini 3 Pro, its predecessor, but adds 4K 100p high-speed (slow motion) recording. Let’s dive right into the details. DJI’s entry-level line of drones, the “Mini” series, has always weighed less than 250 grams (249 grams, to be exact), in order to avoid regulations in many countries that require you to get some sort of drone license or certification that allows you to fly it legally. Oddly enough though, the first iterations of the DJI Mini didn’t have any type of obstacle detection or avoidance mechanism, meaning you could maneuver it straight into a tree and nothing in DJI’s tech would have stopped you. At the time, only their higher-end (and heavier) Air and Mavic drones offered various degrees of obstacle avoidance. DJI recognized the shortcomings of their entry-level series, and certainly, it presented challenges to squeeze the necessary sensors into the small body while aiming to keep the take-off weight under 250 grams. Step by step, they made progress: the Mini 3 at least got downward vision sensing, and the Mini 3 Pro could sense every direction except laterally. DJI Mini 4 Pro drone, DJI’s new “entry-level pro drone”. Image credit: DJI Obstacle sensing and avoidance get omnidirectional capabilities in DJI Mini 4...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 25 September, 2023