DJI Tello

The joint development of DJI, Intel and the Chinese startup Ryze Tech draws attention to its low cost and a number of interesting features implemented on board the mini-copter.

Younger brother

“Under the hood”, the baby has a 14-core Intel Movidius Myriad 2 chip installed. A similar processor uses the DJI Spark drone for its needs, the younger brother of which the model in question is essentially. The Tello model spied on the principles of gesture control from a role model, learned to take off with an outstretched hand, moreover, the drone was equipped with visual positioning sensors(2 ultrasonic sensors and 1 optical) to avoid collision with the ground and various obstacles.

Video capabilities

The camera in the assets of DJI Tello produces video recording in HD resolution (1280x720 pixels) with digital stabilization. For the implementation of tasks at the amateur level (for example, recording a short video for publication on social networks), the capabilities of the copter in video recording are more than enough. And if you want to show off something to your peers, the pilot is given the opportunity to perform aerobatics, in particular, eight different flips.

Soaring up

The power of the quadcopter motors is enough for acceleration when flying up to 8 m / s. However, due to its low weight (80 g), the drone is very sensitive to wind, so it is advisable to launch it skyward in calm. On a single battery charge, DJI Tello is able to soar in the air for about 13 minutes. — a little by the standards of a pro, but absolutely normal in the context of amateur drones.

Pleasures of flight

Remarkably, the mini-drone was created with the ability to programme in the Scratch language, for which you will need to install the appropriate software. The “eyes” of the pilot during the flight programme are either a smartphone screen or virtual reality glasses that allow you to experience the flight from the first person. Disguised as a toy, in fact, DJI Tello is almost the best option among the mass of inexpensive solutions of the same type, the target audience of which is novice pilots.