Does the Spark Pro, ooops, Mavic Air has dual IMU and Compass like the Mavic PRO?

  

  

In my understanding, it´s a major feature that would me think in to upgrade.

  

  Also, what modes will it have? Follow me (GPS Following)? TerrainFollow? Spotlight active track?..... I mean, will it have the same DJI GO 4 app features as Mavic Pro?

My understanding is it has the same features as the spark with the technology of the Mavic PRO. in addition to forward and backward facing Object Avoidance.

I did not find anywhere mentions about IMU redundence.

Adriano Araujo Posted at 2018-1-25 09:55
I did not find anywhere mentions about IMU redundence.

It has IMU redundancy in what form I don’t know have been trying to find out.

It is part of the mavic family so it is likely.  People just say Spark Pro because it is smaller than a Mavic Pro.  If you like folding arms, you have two different flavors of Mavic (occusync or a better tougher camera) for the same price.

If you want cheap,...there is only the Spark with its one IMU and compass.

I believe it does. From the specs page, you see mention of "IMU redundancies", and a youtube support video on calibrating the IMU shows 2 accelerometers and 2 gyroscopes, just like in the mavic pro.

(I had links for these things but lost them while waiting on this forum account to be approved to post and now too lazy to go find them again )

CashWilliams Posted at 2018-1-25 12:21
I believe it does. From the specs page, you see mention of "IMU redundancies", and a youtube support video on calibrating the IMU shows 2 accelerometers and 2 gyroscopes, just like in the mavic pro.

(I had links for these things but lost them while waiting on this forum account to be approved to post and now too lazy to go find them again )

It is not stated on the specs site (as far as my search goes)
https://www.dji.com/mavic-air/info#specs

But here you see the IMU calibrate menu.
https://forum.dji.com/thread-130974-1-1.html

Indeed, it does show 2x accelerometer and 2x gyroscope

Also it looks like the gain settings are there!
If that is still there (I could not find other proof of that) that would be a huge bonus.

It looks like it (see my post above)

Adriano Araujo Posted at 2018-1-25 09:55
I did not find anywhere mentions about IMU redundence.

Adriano, please note that Mavic air has dual IMU and a compass. It supports quick shot, active track, tap fly  and you can check more mode in our website: https://www.dji.com/mavic-air/info#specs. Thanks for your support.

Here are the details about the Mavic Air's redundancy from the marketing material.

Why are 2 compasses a plus.?'Interference' is not a fault so how would it know which is correct as both will suffer. DJI won't say because they would condemn the spark if they say they're better or essential.
Mine has no problem.

So far only 2 credible cautionary difficulties have been recorded.
Firstly recalibrating in an unsuitable spot without the correct procedure, and tight turns in sport mode , which if persisted will cause the spark to go into atti mode.This is the same as the AC being ripped off it's position by excessive wind.
Both situations are easily avoided.

Kloo Gee Posted at 2018-1-25 21:40
Here are the details about the Mavic Air's redundancy from the marketing material.
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Thanks Kloo, sounds good on paper.

Kloo Gee Posted at 2018-1-25 21:40
Here are the details about the Mavic Air's redundancy from the marketing material.
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Love it - so one compass supported by a bunch of sensors. Sounds impressive - proof is in the pudding for me though.

So, can it be said I should buy the MA? Not without dismissing my spark, which is still great for me.I love the look of MA, but spark and smaller appeals.Tello maybe.

BTW , one compass seems to me to be one compass.
As soon as anyone  has problems , and  they will, I for one will not be trawling through the endless "flyaways" to  guess what's happened again.
There is dearth of them now, and no one I know of has returned after replacement to up date us.
Ridiculed as I am when I suggest readind the ac indictators - which tell you nearly everything,if you're in gps mode, sport mode, atti mode , low batt mode and much more - I can only assume trolls or worse are active.
As for rounding up horses for 4 months in the snow without knowing what RTH is I withdraw.

Gunship9 Posted at 2018-1-25 11:56
It is part of the mavic family so it is likely.  People just say Spark Pro because it is smaller than a Mavic Pro.  If you like folding arms, you have two different flavors of Mavic (occusync or a better tougher camera) for the same price.

If you want cheap,...there is only the Spark with its one IMU and compass.

hmm...It's part of the Mavic family then since it is Mavic air. Does that mean, we may still get a true Spark 2.0 down the road? Or is our Spark, the discontinued Ipodmini?

kRx md Posted at 2018-1-26 07:24
hmm...It's part of the Mavic family then since it is Mavic air. Does that mean, we may still get a true Spark 2.0 down the road? Or is our Spark, the discontinued Ipodmini?

spark has been a great success so yes we will see Spark 2 and it will almost certainly include some of the technology we see now in MavAir.

I don't think any of modern equipment has e-compass any longer (measuring one axis) but these are mostly magnetometers (measuring magnetic field in all 3 axes).
Which makes me wonder why DJI uses incorrect term....

So it makes little sense to speak of the number of compasses. Each comprises many parts, which are reasonably lumped together under the term compass?

PS mine in my spark is still giving exemplary service.

I totally don't get what you are saying.

Bright Spark Posted at 2018-1-26 03:06
So, can it be said I should buy the MA? Not without dismissing my spark, which is still great for me.I love the look of MA, but spark and smaller appeals.Tello maybe.

The Tello is a toy drone, massively below the Spark and not an official DJI product. The Spark is still the smallest DJI drone that they currently sell - when in flight. The specs of the Air look like a serious upgrade to the Spark and if you are in a position to upgrade then the Air would be the next level. If you are still happy with the Spark then no need to upgrade as still a great drone for what it is designed to do.

kRx md Posted at 2018-1-26 07:24
hmm...It's part of the Mavic family then since it is Mavic air. Does that mean, we may still get a true Spark 2.0 down the road? Or is our Spark, the discontinued Ipodmini?

I am sure there will be a new Spark.  Built with whatever they can stuff in it while keeping the price down.  It will likely be the one DJI drone that can be bought without a remote controller.  Neat trick to lower the price by allowing users to just use their phone as the remote.  Letting them add an accessory remote if they get addicted to the hobby.

Depends on your expectations. The best camera is the one you have with you, and under 250 grams might be more useable.
To most people all drones are toys.

My Spark weighs 250 grams and is just a Air Hogs toy.  I did some special lighting mods by replacing parts with carbon fiber, as far as government officials need to know.

Like it!  I am keen to get max photo potential from my drone, and 250 grams max weight may be pivotal soon.
Such a spark could appear at market if so.

The Mavic Air is more related to Mavic pro than the spark: it shares lots of features with mavic pro