Automated data acquisition for sloped surfaces and building facades

Collect Accurate and Precise Data on Slopes

Updated Software: Pilot 2 and FlightHub 2

Supported Hardware: Mavic 3 Enterprise Series

When conducting a mission to map a sloped surface or building facade, it can be difficult to maintain a consistent GSD (Ground Sample Distance) and overlap. The new Slope Mission feature added to DJI Pilot 2 and FlightHub 2 is designed to capture millimeter-level GSD of sloped surfaces, making it easier for pilots to complete their tasks.

How to create a Slope Mission on Pilot 2:

1. Click Flight Route
2. Click + in the top right
3. Select Create Route
4. Select Slope Route
5. Fly the drone outward, pressing C1 to lock onto the target slope surface.
6. Adjust the edge of the surface to cover only what you want to inspect.
7. Adjust the slope surface parameters based on the existing GSD and relative distance from the surface.

The pilot used a Mavic 3E to create a detailed model of a grain plant using a 1 cm GSD. Once the model was generated, it was uploaded to FlightHub 2, which processed the data into a local rendering. This rendering provided a clear and accurate representation of the current state of the grain plant.

When using DJI Pilot 2‘s slope mission feature, Mavic 3E series drones can reconstruct facades by displaying the distance to the target. This information can then create a surface to survey, thus generating the flight path for the drone.

Note:

1. Real-time kinematics (RTK) must be enabled when planning and operating slope missions.
2. If the distance to the surface cannot be recognized, try flying the drone around the location to gain more spatial information.

Perform linear flights suitable for transmission lines

Updated software: FlightHub 2

Supported hardware: Mavic 3E Series, Matrice 300 RTK, Matrice 350 RTK, Matrice 30 Series

A new feature has been added to DJI FlightHub 2 that supports linear flights with adjustable heights. Users can control their drone to mark points near targets and connect them in a line to create a flight path. These points can be used to guide drones during transmission line inspections on rough terrain.

The blue line represents the target connection between each transmission tower.
The light blue area highlights the general area to be inspected.
The green line represents the actual flight path of the drone.

New flight settings added to DJI Pilot 2

Updated software: DJI Pilot 2

Supported hardware: DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Series

New flight settings have been added to help the drone return to the home point and land. These settings can be accessed in Pilot 2 by going to: Flight Settings < Assist Menu < Show AR Return-to-Home Route < Show AR Landing Point < Vision Assist.

If you enable “Show AR Return-to-Home Route” on your drone, it will automatically adjust the gimbal tilt angle so that the camera is facing the direction of the home point. When this setting is enabled, the camera will display the home point and the AR return route. This feature helps you see obstacles and provides an overview of your home point and the route home.

When “Show AR Landing Point” is enabled, the camera will display the landing area once the drone’s sensor detects the ground.

When “Vision Assist” is enabled, the horizontal omnidirectional vision system creates a 360-degree view of the drone, helping pilots identify potential obstacles during flight. Please note that image resolution may be affected by bandwidth limitations of the service or a lower image resolution on the remote controller.

Software update