Announcing The NAB Solo Software Release: The Biggest Software Update for Any Drone, Ever

Today we’re excited to announce the release of the cutting-edge Solo software updates we announced at NAB! In keeping with Solo’s “built to evolve” promise, the release is the biggest single software update for any drone, ever, and includes interactive obstacle avoidance via augmented reality, custom geofencing, rewind and “return to me,” as well as two brand new Smart Shots: Zipline + Spot Lock; and Pano. Download the update here. In the coming days we’ll publish deep dives into each of these new features. For now, read on for more!

Meet the new Smart Shots – Zipline and Pano

Zipline + Spot Lock Set an infinite cable in any direction, just by pushing a button. Fly up and down this line, controlling speed and direction as well as the camera. Zipline also has a “spot lock” feature, which works like an Orbit point of focus, but instead of flying in a circle you’re flying in a straight line. Set your zipline, look at something, press spot lock and Solo keeps the camera fixed on it while Solo passes, for a dramatic flyby. Pano The perfect aerial panorama. Set up your shot, and Solo automatically pans and snaps the right photos at the right time, for cylindrical, spherical (“little world”) or video panos.

Augmented Reality

The Solo app will overlay visuals in real time on your mobile screen. You can see your home point, or make sure your Orbit point of focus is exactly where you want it to be before you fly your Smart Shot.

Custom Geofencing

Define a virtual fence around Solo at any time in flight. You create this virtual “safety net” by setting four points on your satellite view, which creates an area around Solo that the drone can’t leave. Set your fence before taking off, or set and adjust its location while flying, allowing you to easily block off nearby obstacles or entire areas at any time.

 

Rewind and Return to Me

 

With the press of a button, Solo will retrace its exact path for the last 60 feet of your flight (this distance will be user-definable in the app) to ensure it avoids obstacles on its way back home. And with the new “return to me” feature, Solo will come home to wherever you stand with your controller and mobile device.

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