DJI’s newest drone, the Spark, fits in the palm of your hand
The US$499 camera model can be controlled by hand movements as the company aims to attract buyers of recreational drones through ease of use
Weighing less than a can of soda, DJI’s Spark drone can take off and land from the palm of an operator’s hand, and can also be operated with a remote controller or a mobile device, DJI said in an announcement.
Preset flight sequences such as circling and spiralling shots help to make Spark easier for the novice drone pilot.
Leveraging technology built into other DJI products, Spark can recognise and track a subject as it flies, fly to a designated location selected on a mobile device, return to its operator and avoid obstacles.
The latter capability is important for further growth of the market for recreational drones, which is dominated by Shenzhen-based DJI, California’s GoPro Inc., France’s Parrot Drones SAS and Beijing-based Xiaomi Corp.