DJI introduced the compact drone Spark (video)

On May 24, the Chinese company DJI introduced the most compact and inexpensive drone in its history, reports The Verge .

The new quadrocopter, which was called Spark, is comparable in size with a jar of soda, and its weight is only 270 grams, but the drone has very wide functionality. In particular, he supports control with gestures and can take off from his hand, recognizing the owner in the face. Like Phantom 4, Spark can track the given object, and built -in sensors help the drone avoid obstacle collisions.

The maximum speed of Spark is 50 km/h, and the standard battery provides it up to 16 minutes of flight. At the same time, it can be charged directly in the field using an external battery and micro-USB connector.

The SPARK camera is fixed on a double-axis suspension and allows you to shoot a FullHD video, as well as take a 12-megapixel photo. In addition, the Quickshot function allows you to automatically process videos, I turn a minute recording into a 10-second video for posting on the Internet.

You can get a more visual idea of ​​the appearance and capabilities of Spark thanks to a demonstration video published on the company YouTube channel.

DJI has already begun reception of pre -orders on Spark, and the start of sales of the drone is scheduled for June 15. It will be available in white, blue, green, red and yellow colors, and its cost will be 499 US dollars, which will allow it to compete with similar mini-throns of Parrot, Yuneec and Zerotech.