The arrival of 2018 has marked the beginning of a drone-flurry with manufacturers pushing hard to establish position in a crowded market. Autel are a well respected drone manufacturer and their new ‘Evo’ drone may drive competition with DJI.
Showcased at this years CES show, the new Evo drone from Autel arrives in a compact and portable form factor, popular with modern consumers that seek a drone which can be transported without inconvenience.
At a size slightly smaller than the popular DJI Mavic, the Autel Evo boasts an impressive specification which in many respects beats that of last years best-seller:
- OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE – Rear and Front sensors let EVO fly with multiple intelligent flight modes and obstacle avoidance.
- 4K UHD CAMERA – Equipped on a 3-Axis Gimbal, EVO’s camera records beautiful high definition footage at 60 Frames per Second
- OLED CONTROLLER – EVO’s controller has a built-in 3.3 inch OLED screen with live HD dual band transmission and a 7KM range.
The key features which may push this drone ahead of the DJI Mavic are the front and rear obstacle avoidance (OA), a feature that DJI pilots have been wishing for since the launch of the Mavic.
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The transmitter of the Autel Evo also incorporates an inbuilt full-colour screen, removing the need to utilise a smart-device entirely, although it is still possible to attach one for a fuller experience.
Pricing and release date information has not yet been announced but it is suspected that this drone will sit at around the same price-point as the DJI Mavic or just below.
A series of videos have been published by Autel Robotics and can be viewed below.
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