mavic fpv drone racing and the DJI googles
are probably aware that DJI has recently announced it’s new recreational Drone which is called the Mavic. While the Drone contains a impressive number of features it is very clear that they see a market in the Drone Racing segment. It includes what they call a sports mode, which tilts the Drone for increased speed (about 40 mph according to the announcement), it also market DJI googles for use with the drone.
Previously DJI pilots have needed to use an
FPV kit
from other manufacturers, such as
Fat Shark
, to get an immersive, VR-like flight experience. The company’s decision to produce its own says a lot about this growing trend in the drone industry, which is by no means limited to FPV racers.
DJI Goggles
look pretty similar to
VR headsets
you might have seen from Samsung of Playstation – the only real difference is that you’ll be getting a live feed from the Mavic’s camera, delivered in an 85-degree view at 1080p.
The system is powered by DJI’s new OcuSync tech, which skips the controller out of the equation and feeds directly to the Goggles. This direct connection is supposed to reduce lag .
The DJI Mavic
is one of the most popular quadcopters at the moment, and it’s very clear why – it’s extremely portable so you can take it anywhere with you, it has some very cool smart features and shoots great photos and videos.
Just like Apple, DJI has started to develop their own ecosystem with products that will be easy to connect to each other, and the Goggles
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