PowerVision has announced the launch of global pre-orders for its PowerEye professional-grade cinematography drone. This drone features Dual Viewing for both subject matter view (SMV) and first person view (FPV) streaming at the same time, something made possible via a gimbal-mounted camera and another camera housed on the drone’s nose. PowerEye also features PowerVision's Object Detection technology.
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Two different PowerEye drone models are being offered: the 'PowerEye Professional' and the 'PowerEye Thermal.' The Professional model features a 4K-capable 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor that offers Raw DNG capture and Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH lens while the Thermal model has a switchable thermal/natural light camera with two different lenses and sensors. Operators toggle between the natural and thermal cameras using the PowerEye App.
Overall, PowerEye weighs 3.9kg / 8.7lbs including its propellers and battery; the design includes 4-point landing and liftoff and collapsible rotors and legs for a folded transport size of 340 x 285 x 296mm / 13 x 11 x 11.6 inches. The battery claims a flight time of up to 29.5 minutes on a charge, about 10 minutes longer than the DJI Inspire 1, and operators can control the drone from distances up to 5km / 3.1 miles. The drone's max payload is up to 3kg / 6.6lbs. The full spec sheet is available here.
The PowerEye Professional is available for pre-order now for $3,988, which includes the Panasonic camera, base station, the battery and charger, propellers + an extra set, a rolling case, and a remote control + an extra remote control for pre-orders specifically. The thermal camera variant is not currently listed on PowerVision’s website, however, and pricing is unclear.
Took mine to Southern Africa and could not fly it because it would not complete the "Self-test" reporting a "Magnetometer" error/problem. Anybody experienced the same problem with a PowerEye taken to anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere from her/his base in the Northern Hemisphere?
Was not able to fly in Southern Africa because it could not complete the self-test. Reported a problem with the "Magnetometer". On return to the UK there was no problem at all. Is it configured to fly in the Northern Hemisphere only? I will be pleased to read of anybody from the Northern Hemisphere experiencing the same problem. The other drone of the DJI Inspire 1 v2.0 suffered no problems at all so all was not lost!
"about 10 minutes longer than the DJI Inspire 1" ?
If the 29.5 minutes are real (in optimal condition of course), I could say is about a quarter of hour more than Inspire 1 with TB48 battery, probably the worst aspect of this DJI wonderful drone. And what about the max altitude from take-off of PowerEye? Is it already known?
Every drone I've looked at had bad reviews. On the other hand, the best video I've seen was shot with a drone. I like the MFT mount. Is that an Olympus Air A01 camera?
I still do not understand how Amazon can make a feasible/reliable and sustaining biz or tech model for using battery powered Drones for delivery.
The limitations are huge, it is all down to energy density, batteries are still such a limit, same for video but less so, just have lots of batteries charged up and relocate to the 'distant' video site - not practical for Amazon distribution center is it ?
And the cost of $4k is just the beginning - fun stuff but very pricey for pro use - less than helicopter rental though, hundreds per hour and flight limits too !
I can't talk for others, but I would never buy an expensive drone from an unproven company. If I buy a DJI Inspire RAW, I know what to expect, because DJI have been producing drones for a long time. It's like the situation with Yuneec drones: their Typhoon H is amazing... on paper. It's a hex, it's foldable, it has retractable gear and 360' camera. It looks all-round better than Phantom 4. But as soon as you start using it, you immediately notice all the flaws: the app is horrendous, the controller is clunky, the camera' s dynamic range is non-existant, and even the stability and minor smart features that DJI offers aren't there.
That's why I won't spend several thousand bucks on a cat in the bag, sorry.
I love it. Never for nefarious reasons (not my thing), but the ability to get photos and videos in impossible places is very tempting.
However, being a lower middle-class family, I would never have the guts to buy something like this. The chance of watching $3500 fly away forever would be too much for me to handle.
I spend a fair amount on gear, but it stays on the ground and in a bag. Then I wrap that strap around my forearm a couple times before taking pics. Gotta keep it safe.
But if you can afford it, get the drone and have fun. :)
I still believe for this category of drones, it should be a Hex-copter. The ability to keep airborne and head safely home when a rotor (or two opposite) fails is a must.
The technology is becoming very reliable and the probability of the system failure is very small. A bird strike is a different and very real risk element altogether though. A propeller protector can be a viable option to minimize the risk of that happening. Hexa is much more complex machine and usually more expensive
Yeah, it would be great to have a camera capable of around 100Mb/s fitted with a Sony sensor with a great DR and clean shadows and low noise up to 3200 ISO. That would be a dream come true for most !!!
Indeed! That folding mechanism is pretty innovative in the way it protects all the components. I'd say the portability is enough to give the GoPro Karma a run for its money even though the controller is still pretty large.
I wish the remote was similar to the new dji remote as it's simply too bulky especially if you are going to be in the shot. Some of the video on their site looks a bit shaky, so I'm guessing the gimbal is not as good. Though I do like the design as it seems to be ok to pack it in any bag.
(cinema) DNG is effectively RAW capture, certainly compared to mp4 etc. Its interesting they are getting Cinema DNG off the GH4 chip (if that's what it is)
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