Introduction
XDynamics
– founded in 2015, the company is engaged in the design, development, production and subsequent sale of high-quality UAVs, both for amateurs and professionals. The development team includes leading industry experts from Germany, the UK, Australia, Hong Kong and China. Many years of experience have been gained in robotics, aerodynamics, flight control algorithms, computer visualization, as well as in photography and video filming.
Hong Kong-based startup XDynamics debuted at CES2017. The company came out with its new drone – Evolve. The world’s first drone built as a single carbon fiber monocoque. The drone is capable of broadcasting Full HD video in real time with zero delay. Evolve received an intelligent piloting system and the first controller of its kind, which has two screens at once with completely different purposes.
Evolve has won awards for the best monocoque construction design, as well as for the best functionality adapted to different users from amateur to professional.
Peculiarities
- Flight weight 2.36 kg
- Monocoque carbon fiber body
- Patented control controller
- Powerful patented power plant
- High-speed 12MP 4K camera built on 1/2.3-inch Sony CMOS sensor with 21mm F/2.8 lens
- 3-axis mechanical image stabilization
- Drone gimbal with patented quick-release mechanism adapted to mount digital SLR and panoramic cameras
- Video streaming in 1080p at 60 frames per second with zero latency (below 10 milliseconds)
- Ultra-precise GPS/GLONASS positioning system + sensor system including LIDAR sensors
- Advanced Pilot System (SPS)
- 3 × preset automatic flight modes
- Drone voice control
- Max. flight time 21 minutes
- Max. flight speed 96 km/h
- Max. FPV removal distance 1 km
- Ready to go out of the box
Equipment
Included:
- Drone
- Battery
- Remote Control
- remote control battery
- Camera with transport lock
- 4 × rotors
- 4 × spare rotors
- Charger
- Power cable to charger 220V
- USB cable
- Retaining straps for control equipment
- Instruction
Specification
Drone
Frame:
426mm
Weight (including batteries and rotors):
2.36kg
Motors:
brushless 650KV (max. thrust 1.7kg from the motor)
Max. takeoff speed:
18km/h
Max. sink rate:
7.2km/h
Max. horizontal speed. flight:
96km/h
Max. height (electronically limited):
1000m
Max. flight time:
20 minutes
Working temperature range:
0°C to 40°C
Satellite positioning systems
:
GPS/QZSS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors:
Magnetometer/Accelerometer/3-axis gyroscope/Barometer/Optical flow sensors/LIDAR
Connectivity:
Micro USB
Camera
Sensor:
Sony 1/2.3″CMOS, Effective pixels: 12.4M
Lens:
FOV: 94° 21mm, f/2.8, focus at infinite
ISO range:
100-6400
Shutter speed:
1s – 1/8000s
Photo resolution:
4000 × 3000 (4:3)
3840×2160 (16:9)
Video resolution:
4K:
3840 x 2160 @ 30 fps
FHD:
1920 × 1080 at 60/120 fps
HD:
1280 × 720 at 60/240 fps
Video compression format:
H.264/H.265
Maximum video bitrate:
60Mbps
Photo format:
JPEG/DNG
Video format:
MP4
Supported SD cards:
Micro SD, UHS-3 series, Max. capacity: 128GB (FAT32)
Possible connections:
Micro USB
Weight (including RTC battery):
120 grams
Camera dimensions:
58×50×53mm
suspension
Controlled range:
Pitch: -90° to +10°
Suspension Accuracy:
stationary: ±0.01°
in motion: ±0.2°
Image Stabilization:
3-axis mechanical
ground station
CPU:
Quad Core 64-bit
GPU:
PowerVR
Operating system:
Android 6.0
RAM:
4GB DDR3
Built-in storage:
64GB eMMC
Supported SD cards:
Micro SD, Max. capacity: 64GB
Upper display (viewfinder):
7 inch 720p
Anti-reflective coating; Brightness: 1000cd/m²
Lower display (control console):
5-inch 1080p multi-touch display; Anti-reflective coating; Brightness: 600 cd/m²
Built-in camera:
Frontal 5MP
Operating frequency control:
2.4-2.47GHz
Max. transmission distance:
1km, FCC compliant (in an unobstructed and interference-free area)
Video stream operating frequency range:
5.1-5.8GHz
Max. video transmission distance:
1km, FCC compliant (in an unobstructed and interference-free area)
Max. real-time video stream quality:
1080p@60fps
Real-time video stream transmission delay:
<10ms
Wireless connection:
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
4.0 BLE WiFi (802.11b/g/n/ac)
Miracast & DLNA support
Auxiliary connectors:
Micro USB × 1 / Micro HDMI-out × 1 / SD Card Slot × 1 / DC-in × 1
Sensors:
Magnetometer / Accelerometer / 3-axis gyroscope / Photo sensor / Ultrasonic proximity sensors / Microphone / GPS module
Operating temperature range:
0°C – 40°C
Food:
3S 6000mAh LiPo
Max. operating voltage:
11.1V at 4A
Power:
66Wh
Battery weight:
444 grams
Battery dimensions:
156.7 × 68.4 × 40.7mm
Max. charging voltage:
18V
Instrument dimensions:
171.5(L) × 104.7(H) × 230(W) mm
The weight:
1546gr
Intelligent battery
Capacity:
4S 6700mAh LiPo
Voltage:
14.8V
Battery Type:
Lithium polymer
Power:
99.16Wh
The weight:
615 grams
Max. charging voltage:
17.4V
Appearance
Motors
650KV high power patented brushless motors is a high frequency vibration dampening mechanism that places the motor and electronic speed controller in one place and is separated from other elements by means of rubber pads “AbShoc” to reduce vibration and achieve a maximum thrust of 1.7kg from each motor (up to 96 km/h). Equipped with a mechanism for quick removal of the rotors.
Camera
By default, the Evolve is equipped with a 12MP 4K camera built on a 1/2.3-inch Sony CMOS sensor, with a 21mm F/2.8 lens and a 94° field of view. The camera is suspended on a 3-axis anti-vibration mechanical suspension. Records perfectly smooth images in the following modes: 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 60/120 fps and 720p at 60/240 fps, adapting to different scenarios and themes, ranging from tranquil landscapes to action-packed sports selfies. Supports RAW/DNG formats, records video at a maximum bit rate of 60Mbps. The drone gimbal, in addition to the stock 4K camera, is adapted for the installation of a digital SLR and panoramic camera, which can be changed in less than 3 seconds, thanks to a patented adapter.
Food
The Evolve is equipped with an intelligent 4-cell (14.8V 4S) lithium-polymer battery, developed by XDynamics, with a capacity of 6700mAh 99.16Wh. Provides a maximum flight time of 20 minutes. Charges with included charger.
Control
Evolve has come up with a new approach to drone control. The new patented controller received its own software and as many as two separate displays. Both screens have improved brightness (2 times brighter than any smartphone) and perfectly display information in direct sunlight.
A 7-inch multi-touch screen built into the folding panel of the remote control acts as a display of the picture received from the camera, as well as for working with the received photo / video material. The second 5-inch screen located between the sticks will act as a drone control panel. Thus, the manufacturer has almost completely abandoned the usual buttons, adhering to modern trends in smartphones, digital cameras and portable game consoles.
Flight modes
There are 3 flight modes available to the user:
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GPS mode
– accurate position retention is ensured at times when no commands are received from the pilot’s control equipment. A stable satellite connection is required for use. Recommended for beginners.
-
custom mode
– provides access to two special sub-modes: “Simple Mode” and “Waypoints Mode”
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Altitude mode
– holds the current height. Becomes relevant when there is no satellite coverage. Does not hold position and may drift in the direction of the wind. Suitable for advanced users only.
smart modes
To expand the user’s creativity, three preset automatic flight and shooting modes are available:
Point of interest
In Point of Interest mode, the aircraft will automatically fly around the selected object at the specified altitude and distance.
WayPoint Operation
In WayPoint Operation mode, the user only needs to indicate the flight route (waypoints), set the altitude and direction on the remote control display, after which the drone will automatically fly along the route, but the pilot can concentrate on shooting.
course lock
An advanced analogue of the “Headless” mode that disables the drone’s orientation in front / rear, which allows the user not to worry about which side the drone is looking at the pilot. In this mode, no matter which side the drone is facing towards the pilot, moving the control stick forward will always correspond to flying away from the pilot, and moving the stick towards you will always correspond to flying towards the pilot.
Advanced piloting system
The manufacturer has embodied everything in one package, hardware and software. The Evolve drone controller as a whole is an advanced piloting system (smart pilot system – SPS), which combines all the necessary functions for simultaneous piloting and filming by one pilot, both for amateur and professional, within a single interface:
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Album manager:
allows you to view, organize, sort, rename, sign media files as you wish, improve image quality through special filters.
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Alert Center:
during the flight, it helps the pilot to solve emerging problems in the form of ready-made solutions.
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Flight modes:
you can take a selfie when the drone is following you, or set the drone to focus to capture specific locations that participate in a flight plan previously created by the pilot.
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Flight planner:
allows the pilot to set several points for the planned autonomous flight, altitude, as well as the direction. Then the drone will do everything itself.
In order to realize maximum functionality in one control panel, the developer equipped the equipment with a 64-bit 4-core processor, a graphics accelerator, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, where all this hardware is controlled by the Android operating system, which freely competes with high-tech modern tablets in terms of quality of work.
Benny Chan, CEO of XDynamics said: “The Evolve hardware is what sets our drone apart from any other. We have assembled a ready-to-use product, after purchasing which, you will not need to download special applications and pair devices. Here everything is ready for reliable and safe operation, both in the amateur field and in the professional one.
FPV
The Evolve drone transmits video from the drone’s camera in real time in high definition 1080p at 60 frames per second with zero latency (below 10 milliseconds). Due to the absence of delay in data transfer, you always control the drone without fear of colliding with obstacles encountered on its path, being at a great distance from the take-off point.
Ultra-precise positioning system
The combination of a clear algorithm for the operation of electronic positioning devices, including the Glonass module, optical sensors and LIDAR sensors, provides ultra-precise positioning, which can compete with other well-known systems used on drones of well-known brands.
Price
The Evolve drone is being sold through official XDynamics sources for a price of $2499. The price for a drone with a digital and panoramic camera will be announced by the developer later. Officially not delivered to the World!
Conclusion
XDynamics Evolve $2499
pros
- Quality/Design
- Carbon Monocoque (Light/Durable)
- Powerful power plant (up to 96 km/h)
- Ultra-precise positioning system
- 4K camera
- 3-axis mech. hanger with quick release mechanism
- Multifunctional Remote Control/Video Stream Quality 1080p@60fps
- Add. accessories: DSLR/Panoramic/Thermal cameras
- Automatic flight and shooting modes
- Voice control
Minuses
- Officially not delivered to the World
- Price
- Flight time
Another professional tool designed from scratch for the implementation of tasks in such areas as television and film production, inspection of infrastructures, as well as in any other direction where high-quality images are required at a distance without delays in real time.
Video
Video with Evolve quadcopter.