15.10.2024 15:09 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

DJI Air 3S review: LiDAR and improved image quality make for a nearly faultless drone

DJI just announced the dual-camera Air 3S drone and there’s some all-new cutting-edge tech hiding in the nose. A LiDAR sensor is there to provide extra crash protection at night, a time that’s often dangerous for drones. The Air 3S also has a new main camera with a larger sensor better suited for capturing video in low-light. And it now comes with the company’s ActiveTrack 360, which it first introduced in the Mini 4 Pro, allowing the device to zoom all around your subject while tracking and filming them. There are a bunch of other little improvements, from storage to the new panoramic photo mode, all at the same $1,099 price as the Air 3 was at launch. To see if it lives up to DJI’s hype, I tested all of its new capabilities, especially the new night-flying obstacle avoidance. Design The Air 3S looks a lot like the Air 3 and weighs just 0.1 ounces more at 1.6 pounds. Since it’s over 250 grams, you need a permit to fly it in the US and elsewhere. Unlike the Avata 2 or Neo

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