Tech

Meet Mavic, the foldable drone

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8 years ago

September 30, 2016

Tech firm, DJI has unveiled a foldable drone designed for backpacks and large pouches, rather than large, bulky, specialized carrying cases.

Mavic weighs 1.6 pounds. When folded up, it is less than 8 inches long, with a width and a height of just 3.25 inches each. It can fly for up to 27 minutes, and it has a top speed of 40 mph.

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(That top speed is only available in sport mode; normally it will fly at up to 22 mph). The signal range is limited to 4.3 miles, though, so the signal will cut out before the drone runs out of power if it flies away at top speed. The release also includes new goggles, for first-person view flying.

The Mavic is expected to retail at a buck shy of $1000, which some say is a lot for a small machine subject to poor piloting.

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