Introduction
A novelty from Autel Robotics presented by the company at the annual CES 2018 exhibition. Autel Robotics EVO is a portable drone built in accordance with modern trends and the highest American quality. Evo has incorporated all the best that today’s top home UAV developers have to offer and, without exaggeration, can proudly stand on the same level with such products as Mavic Pro, Mavic Air, GDU O2 and GoPro Karma.
Peculiarities
- Flight weight 863 grams
- stackable beams
- Satellite positioning: GPS/GLONASS + IMU
- Sensor positioning: a complex of 2 × optical and 2 × ultrasonic sensors
- brushless motors
- 12MP 4K camera built on a 1/2.3-inch Sony CMOS sensor in tandem with the chipset Ambarella H2
- Aperture f/2.8; FOV 94°
- Mechanical 3-axis gimbal
- Shooting in 4K at 60 fps
- Stereo obstacle detection front and rear
- 3D vision of the surrounding world (allows you to see objects and plot flight paths in advance)
- Object recognition and tracking technology with occlusion processing capability (does not lose an object even when it is briefly out of sight of the drone)
- Recognizes objects in low light conditions
- Operating frequency range 2.4 GHz
- Distance FPV distance 7 km (when controlling equipment with a built-in 3.3-inch OLED display)
- Flight time up to 30 minutes
- 5 × autonomous flight modes (Orbit, GPS Follow, Dynamic Track, Viewpoint, and Waypoint)
- 3D mapping support
- Smartphone (tablet) control (IOS/Android) via the AUTEL EXPLORER app or control equipment with a built-in 3.3-inch OLED display
- Best customer support (24 hours 7 days a week)
- Ready to fly out of the box (RTF)
*Evo drone with three camera options. In the center is the stock version.
Equipment
Specification
Drone
Positioning:
GPS+Ultrasonic sensors+IMU
Positioning Accuracy:
Horizontal: ±1.5m, Vertical: ±0.2m; Vision+IMU: Horizontal: ±0.1m, Vertical: ±0.1m
Max. tilt angle:
35°
Max. takeoff speed:
18km/h
Max. sink rate:
10km/h
Max. horizontal speed flight:
72km/h
Frame size:
338mm
Main screw size:
20.32×5.08cm
Video link frequency range:
2.4GHz – 2.4835GHz
Flight modes:
GPS/ATTI/SPORT
Working temperature range:
0°- 40°C
Weight (including batteries and props):
863gr
Camera
Photo modes:
single shot
Burst shooting
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) Time-lapse
Video recording modes:
Normal/Picture In Video (PIV)
Max. frame frequency:
4K at 60 fps; 2.7K at 60 fps; 1080p at 120fps; 720p@240fps
Max. line of sight:
94°
Supported SD cards:
microSD; 4GB – 128GB Class 10 or UHS-3
File Format:
FAT32/exFAT; Photo: JPG/DNG/JPG+DNG; Video: MOV/MP4 H.264 or H.265
Drone power
Battery Type:
lithium polymer rechargeable (LiPo)
Capacity:
4300mAh
Voltage:
11.4v
Ambient temperature range for charging:
10°- 45°С
Ambient temperature range for discharging:
-20°-60°C
Flight time:
up to 30 minutes
Control equipment
OLED Display Brightness:
330nt
Max. working hours:
3 hours
Operating frequency range of the RF receiver:
2.4GHz – 2.4835GHz
Video link frequency range:
2.4GHz – 2.4835GHz
Working temperature range:
0°- 40°С
Max. removal distance:
7 km
Transmitter power (EIRP):
FCC: 26dBm CE: 20dBm
Working current/voltage:
2A at 3.6V
Battery:
6700mAh
Power consumption:
7.2W
The weight:
370gr
Appearance
Control equipment
Control equipment with built-in 3.3-inch OLED display. Works in tandem with a smartphone (IOS / Android) through a mobile application.
Position sensors
Complex of auxiliary sensors: 2 x optical and 2 x ultrasonic. Responsible for positioning the drone (including indoors without the participation of the GPS module).
Price
Implemented by the developer at a price of $799. It is not officially delivered to USA, therefore, warranty obligations and repairs from the developer are impossible!
Conclusion
Autel Robotics EVO from $799
pros
- Foldable design
- Compact and convenient control panel with a wide informational OLED display
- Mobile application (convenient and informative interface)
- Flying qualities + holding position (confidently holds position even in strong winds)
- Positioning accuracy
- 4K at 60 fps (general image quality)
- Obstacle sensors front and rear
- Removal distance up to 7km
- Autonomous flight modes
- Ready to fly out of the box
Minuses
- In tracking mode, prone to losing the object
- Rear sensors are extremely demanding on the structure of the recognized surface
The best portable solution to compete with the undisputed leader from DJI Innovations – Mavic Pro (Platinum), where in the end the advantage remains with the technologically advanced EVO. Practically without complaints, it fulfills all the declared functions and modes, the quality of photos and videos is above all praise. Not picky about the experience of owning a UAV. It will show itself as much as possible on vacation and travel. Ready to fly out of the box. Age limit 16+.
Video
Video with Autel Robotics EVO quadcopter.