InterDrone 2017 brought a plethora of interesting drone-related innovations, but the one we are going to be focusing on today is a brand new drone. It’s made by GDU, a company which had a fair share of success with their Byrd drone; a marvelously designed little birdie with great capabilities. This time around, GDU is introducing 2 innovations in a single drone who bears the name GDU O2. Let’s see what exactly is it all about and how good does it perform!
GDU O2 brings 2 innovations in one device
Software is important for GDU
If you haven’t noticed already, this is not a typical review for this drone. Come to think of it, such a review is still unimaginable since the drone is not even shipping yet. Preorders are scheduled for September when the first GDU O2 models are going to ship out.
With that said, here is what Nicolia Wiles from GDU had to say about their new model:
“…GDU O2 also has binocular obstacle avoidance system which is a little bit better than infrared systems. It also has a visual positioning system based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. That makes it a lot easier to fly indoors without GPS but it also makes for return to home landings a lot better because it can scan the ground and it’s really good for uneven environments…”
Another interesting thing about this drone is the fact that it is WiFi controlled. With that said, you cannot expect a huge range with this birdie – it’s not an exploration drone by any means. But additionally, Mr. Nicolia Wiles also noted the announcement of O2 Plus model which will, in addition to several new features, incorporates a different controlling mechanics that don’t rely on WiFi connection. It will, of course, be priced slightly higher than GDU O2 standard edition which has a price tag of $732.
That’s all for now about this promising new drone. As soon as it’s released we will most likely have an in-depth review.
Cheers,
DronesGlobe
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