INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Here what we know for sure: DJI got a big event coming up
It was originally scheduled for July 18, but was ultimately pushed back so the company &can deliver according to [its] standard of
innovation.& The timing certainly seems right for a followup to 2016 Mavic Pro, and the &bigger picture& event artwork appears to confirm a
This next part gets a bit more speculative, however
DroneDJ has published an image a (relatively) large folding drone bearing the name &Mavic 2.& The device also sports what looks to be a
swappable camera gimbal, meaning users could potentially switch out the on-board model with different version
That would be a welcome change for professional photographers searching for a portable solution they can shove in their camera bag along
with the rest of their gear
The addition of wide-angle option would also be in keeping with that whole &bigger picture& bit.
CNET notes in a post that 360-degree
obstacle avoidance is a possibility here, as well
That would help the new Mavic compete with the (admittedly pricey) R1 from Playground Global-backed startup Skydio that captured the drone
DJI is, of course, still far and away the market leader for consumer drones, and its Mavic line has gone a long way toward helping
mainstream the product for consumers
But increased competition is no doubt keeping the company on its toes of late.
Leaks certainly wouldn&t be anything new for DJI, as the last
several devices have surfaced online in some form prior to release
The company unsurprisingly declined our request for comment, however
