This is a question for the DJI development people:

I just bought a new A2 Flight Controller for the S1000+ I'm building, and have previously bought two WooKong-M Flight Controllers that I'm using on a  F550 and a S800.

My question is: Is DJI planning on ever adding the "Follow Me" function through a firmware update to either the A2 or WooKong-M Fight Controllers?

You would think it shouldn't be too hard to do by using the Apple iOS based Ground Station hardware and software with any Apple tablet or smart phone that has a built in GPS receiver and Bluetooth 4.0.

I'd like to hear any thoughts on if this could be possible?


Regards,

Jim

Jim -

I know on Ipads if it does not have an internal air card it does not have GPS.. Same with some android tablets. So this would limit who could use this type of feature.

Blade_Strike Posted at 2014-12-4 00:05
Jim -

I know on Ipads if it does not have an internal air card it does not have GPS.. Same with som ...

My iPad mini 2's with the built in cellular phone versions have a real GPS receiver built in. The wifi only version of the iPad mini 2 don't have the built in GPS hardware. I see though you can buy separate GPS receivers that connect to non-GPS iPads via Bluetooth.

So DJI should be able to get a GPS equipped iPad mini 2 with cellular to communicate the iPad location GPS data to the multicopter's flight controller via the Ground Station's radio data link?

Yes, in theory that's how it would work..

I don't know what those who develope the next generation of product think.
But I think it's avaliable and really can attract more customers!
Especially girls like me, a perfect way for filming/taking myself
If I were them, no doubt I would add this function!

Any news on that? Would be really interested in the "Follow me" functionality, as Yuneec is offering this in their Q500 and I am just about to buy a new drone.

So would prefer the DJI, but the follow me function is a really big enhancement...!