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The DJI Mavic Air 2 is actually super easy to fix

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The folks at iFixit have been working hard during the lockdown, including building a massive repository of repair information for ventilators and other devices to help those who need to repair life-saving equipment. But they’re also managing to keep up with their regular YouTube duties, too, still regularly posting teardowns and instructional videos to repair your personal devices.

Most recently, their latest video is the new DJI Mavic Air 2 drone; DJI’s follow-up to 2018’s popular Mavic Air. iFixit’s video takes the Mavic Air 2 apart to show how all of the major components fit together, and how easily they dismantle to provide access to pretty much every component contained within.

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Autel Robotics wins patent suit over DJI – Calls for stop of sale and import of most DJI drones

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Autel Robotics USA has won a pretty major victory over competing drone manufacturer DJI. The suit claimed that many of DJI’s consumer drones have been imported into the US and sold while infringing on Autel’s US Patent No. 9, 260,184. The international law firm, Steptoe, secured the win on March 2nd.

According to the infringement suit, DJI violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which essentially makes illegal any imports found to be infringing on a US Patent, and other unfair methods of competition.

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DJI’s new Matrice 300 RTK drone offers a ridiculous 55-minutes of flight time and 2.7kg payload

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DJI has announced their new Matrice 300 RTK “flying platform” (big drone) and the Zenmuse H20 hybrid camera series, to provide “a safer and smarter solution” to their enterprise customers. The M300 RTK, DJI says, is their first to integrate modern aviation features, advanced AI, 6-direction sensing and positioning, a UAV health management system and an insane 55-minutes of flight time.

Although geared more towards data collection and surveying for commercial and industrial use, it’s a potentially impressive platform for filmmakers, too. It features DJI’s OcuSync Enterprise, which provides up to three channels of 1080p video up to 15km away, up to 2.7kg payload capability as well as an IP45 rating.

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The Mavic Air 2’s object avoidance system looks like DJI’s best yet

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DJI recently announced the much anticipated Mavic Air 2 drone. It boasts an impressive feature set over its predecessor, with a whopping 48-megapixel 1/2″ sensor, 4K 60fps video, HDR video, a 10-kilometre range and a rather substantial 34-minute flight time. But how well does it actually work? How does it feel to use?

Well, with all the lockdown in place around the world at the moment, it’s difficult for those who have units to really get out and give it a good try. But in this video, iPhonedo does what he can, showing us what comes included with the kit, some footage shot with the camera and some tests of how the various tracking modes work (wich some very impressive obstacle avoidance).

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DJI’s new Mavic Air 2 has 34 minutes of flight time and shoots 8K timelapse

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After a few months of rumours, leaks and speculation, DJI has now officially announced the DJI Mavic Air 2, and it has a few pretty significant upgrades over its predecessor. It boasts a 48-megapixel camera capable of shooting 8K timelapse, 4K video at up to 60 frames per second, HDR video, and a very impressive 34-minute flight time.

The Mavic Air 2 seems to have all grown up in its latest iteration, seeing a Mavic 2-inspired design, looking a lot less like a toy than the original. Along with the new design is a standard grey colour scheme, rather than the array of bright colours available on the original.

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Leaked DJI Mavic Air 2 manual shows 48-megapixel camera, 42.5mph speed and 34 minutes flight time

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Ahead of the anticipated official announcement of the DJI Mavic Air 2 on April 27th, the manual for the upcoming drone appears to have leaked via ANATEL – Brazil’s equivalent of the FCC. Some photos alleged to be the Mavic Air 2 quick start guide (in Portuguese) have been shared, which includes some previously unknown specs on the new drone.

New images of the drone itself also show a better overview of the design and construction than the previously leaked images. They essentially confirm that the image shown at the top of DJI’s teaser is indeed most likely the Mavic Air 2. And while there has also been an FCC filing, this presents a lot of new info about the drone’s specific capabilities.

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DJI gearing up to announce the DJI Mavic Air 2 on April 27th?

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It appears that DJI is getting ready to make an announcement on April 27th. As per usual, there aren’t really any hints as to what it might be, except for the background image on the countdown timer on the DJI website. It certainly looks like a drone, though, with propeller blades creeping into the shot on either side.

While they could be announcing anything, it may just be the DJI Mavic Air 2 – something which many have been waiting for. With the recently leaked images and publication of the FCC filing, it seems the most likely possibility.

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FCC filing shows the DJI Mavic Air 2 will have a much bigger battery

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A couple of new images have leaked of the upcoming DJI Mavic Air 2, along with screenshots of an FCC certification showing a little more information about what we might be able to expect. The images come courtesy of serial DJI-leaker OsitaLV via Twitter. They show a top-side view of what is believed to be the Mavic Air 2 along with the FCC label of the battery.

According to the label, the battery appears to be significantly increased over the original DJI Mavic Air, raising that capacity from 2,375mAh at 11.5v (27.43Wh) to a rather huge 3,500mAh at 11.5v (40.25Wh). The other image shows most of the top of the drone, and OsitaLV states that there are no top obstacle avoidance sensors on the unit.

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This is what happens when you try to intentionally overheat your cameras

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Overheating is a common issue for some photographers and filmmakers (especially filmmakers). Certain brands have been pretty notorious for it, while others seem to handle things just fine. In this video, Gene Nagata (AKA Potato Jet) throws a bunch of different DSLR, mirrorless, cinema and action cameras into an incubator at their maximum claimed operational temperature (40°C or 104°F) to see just how long it takes for them to overheat and shut down.

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DJI tells all US drone pilots that FAA’s rules could cost them money, and pushes for action

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DJI just updated their DJI go 4 app to flash a warning about new rules once you start the app. One way of looking at it is as a clever way to let all drone owners about upcoming regulation changes. Another perspective suggests that DJI is trying to fight the new regulations by inciting fear of monetary losses. Indeed when you go deeper into the message you’ll find that DJI suggests that you comment on a remote ID proposal that has vast implications for DJI as a drone manufacturer.

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