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DJI Introduces the DJI Mavic Air 2 in Dubai - UAE, A New DJI Mavic Air 2 launch on April 27, ‘Up Your Game’ at 9:30pm ET
Will There Be a DJI Mavic Air 2?
As per the latest industry rumors, the DJI Mavic Air 2 will be released in April 2020.
What are the Rumored Specs of the DJI Mavic Air 2?
Our good friend, the Chinese drone pilot OsitaLV recently released these images from his Twitter account. As per industry rumors, this could possibly be the new DJI Mavic Air 2.
From the above images, it is evident that the DJI Mavic Air 2’s design has been inspired from its larger cousin, the DJI Mavic 2 Pro. The controller though, is quite different, design-wise from the original DJI Mavic Air. Unlike the original controller, your smartphone will now be mounted on the
top of the controller.
From these leaked images, these are the rumored specs for the DJI Mavic Air 2:
Better Design
Longer Battery Life
Better Quality 4K Video
ADS-B Receivers
360 Degree Obstacle Avoidance
LED Lights
Dual Vision System
Infrared Sensing System
Bottom Auxillary Light Assists
Ambarella Processor
We shall be updating this space as soon as we receive more updates.
How a DJI Mavic Air 2 Powered by an Ambarella Processor Could Result in Superior Flight Performance & Footage
Ambarella is a California-based semi-conductor design company that specializes in AI-Vision Processors for cutting edge applications. Apart from drones, Ambarella processors are used to power self-driving cars, security devices, industrial machinery, and robots.
Using an Ambarella processor could potentially result in:
Enhanced Autonomous Capabilities
Superior Video Quality
Will You Be Able to Grab Superior Footage with the New Mavic Air?
DJI’s flagship drone, the Mavic 2 Pro is an excellent drone with a 10-bit, Hasselblad sensor. But, while you can grab some stunning photographs with this drone, the video quality is lackluster at best.
Our friends at DroneDJ reported that this disappointing video quality could be because of DJI’s decision to replace an Ambarella processor with a non-branded processor. Thankfully, DJI seems to have realized their folly as they have gone back to using the Ambarella processor on the DJI Mavic
Mini.
We expect this trend to continue. It is likely that DJI will use an Ambarella processor on the new DJI Mavic Air as well.
Will the Mavic Air 2 Be Significantly Better Compared to Its Predecessor, the DJI Mavic Air?
Absolutely.
As per industry reports, release of the Skydio 2 and the Autel Evo 2 has forced DJI to go back to the drawing board. Particularly, the American-made Skydio 2 which detects and avoids obstacles using both AI and GPS could potentially change the way we fly. We flew the Skydio 2 right after its release and were truly blown away but this drone’s flying capabilities.
It is of little surprise that DJI is leaving no strings unattached when it comes to their 2020 releases – Mavic Air 2, DJI Mavic 3, and DJI Inspire 3.
Having said that, we expect the Mavic Air 2 to be far superior to its predecessor, the DJI Mavic Air.
