Chinese biggest drone maker invented their first generation flying camera in 2013, now is on generation 4.
Flying time 23 - 28 mins
Speed: 54km/h - 72km/h
The Phantom 1, originally known as Phantom, was released in January, 2013. It was commonly equipped with a
GoProcamera for amateur film making or photography. It was the first ready-to-fly drone that used GPS[
citation needed]. Its battery life was less than 10 minutes.
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The Phantom 1
Phantom 2
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The Phantom 2
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The Phantom 2 Vision
The Phantom 2 was released in December, 2013. Upgrades include auto-return, increased flight speed, increased flight time and controllable range, increased battery capacity, smartphones, tablets and even some smart glasses compatibility,
WI-FI module and is available in different performances. Its configuration allows users to remotely tilt the camera and adjust its orientation on two axes for a better level shot.
[2]
Phantom 2 Vision
Released in October, 2013,
[3] it features a 4GB
micro SD card, a built-in anti-vibration mount, advanced WI-Fi module, a GPS-enabled position holding, return-to-home capability, an improved flight control system, self-tightening propellers and flight time. It is compatible with a ground station and
iOS or
Android devices.
Phantom 2 Vision+
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The Phantom 2 Vision+
The Phantom 2 Vision+, released in July, 2014, adds a three-axis electronic stabilizer which keeps the shot steady regardless of changes in pitch, roll or yaw. It has a new remote control system, and has an increased controllable range.
[4] It received a
no-fly zonefirmware update, which warns the user when flying in areas where UAVs are not allowed to fly (ex. airports).
Phantom FC40
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The Phantom FC40
The Phantom FC40, released in January, 2014, is an intermediate model between the Phantom 1 and the Phantom 2. Like the Phantom 2 Vision and the Phantom 2 Vision+, it is equipped with an iOS/Android app control, WI-FI and GPS modules. Using a 2.4G Wi-Fi connection, it helps its pilot follow in real time via aerial pictures on a mobile device. The camera angle is manually set before the flight and tilted by remote control.
Phantom 3
The Phantom 3, released in April 2015,
[5] adds built in lightbridge downlink, that gives the controller a maximum range of 2,000 meters (1.25 miles), and the visual positioning system, that allows the Phantom 3 to better maintain its position at lower altitudes and even indoors where
GPS is weak or unavailable.
The controller features a plastic front plate and lacks a
HDMI out.
There are three models of the Phantom 3:
- Professional: features 4K video recording and a 100 watt charger.
- Advanced: features 2.7K video recording and a 57W charger.
- Standard: release in August 2015, it is cheaper and features 2.7k video recording.
Applications
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Example aerial video of
Snowdoniafilmed with a DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ quadcopter
Although the commercial use of drones is still in a legal gray area, several segments of industry are open to its usage and already seeing many benefits. Among their many applications, the most well known are
drone journalism,
[6] hurricane hunting, 3-D mapping of landscape, nature protection,
[7] farming, and search and rescue.
[8][9][10] Drones are being used in entertainment
[11] as well as in business. The
Fox Broadcasting Company used Phantom 2 Vision+ quadcopters to promote the show
24 during the
San Diego Comic-Con International 2014.
[12]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_(UAV)