So, you’re considering buying a drone, but you’re not sure where to begin. Look no further! This guide outlines the basic safety specifications and features for the most common drones such as the:
- DJI Mavic 2 Pro
- DJI Mavic Air 2
- Skydio 2
- Autel EVO II
- DJI Mavic Mini 2
- DJI FPV
- Parrot Anafi
Note that you will find some specifications missing in this list. It is recommended that you use this list as a starting point, and then further your research from there. A good starting point for your research is understanding the current drone manufacturing market trends of 2021.
DJI Mavic 2 Pro
Year released: 2018
Weight: 907 grams
Flight Time For a Full Battery: 31 minutes
Flight Distance: 18 km
Max Speed: 5 m/s
Max Wind Speed Resistance: 29–38 kph 🏆
Flight App: DJI GO 4
RTH Features: Smart, Low battery, Failsafe
Obstacle Avoidance:
- Number of sensors: 7
Location: bottom, top, front, back, left, right
- ToF Sensors: unspecified
- Active protection: unspecified
Visibility Lights: No
DJI Mavic Air 2
Year released: 2020
Weight: 570g
Flight Time For a Full Battery: 34 min
Flight Distance: 18.5km 🏆
Max Speed: 4m/s
Max Wind Speed Resistance: 8.5-10.5 m/s
Flight App: DJI Fly
RTH Features: Available when GPS signal strong
Obstacle Avoidance:
- Number of sensors: 3
Location: in front, behind, and below
- ToF Sensors: 0.1-8m
- Active protection: unspecified
Visibility Lights: Yes
Skydio 2
Year released: 2019
Weight: 775g
Flight Time For a Full Battery: 23 min
Flight Distance: no max distance
Max Speed: 16 m/s
Max Wind Speed Resistance: 11.2 m/s
Flight App: Skydio 2 app
RTH Features: available
Obstacle Avoidance:
- Number of sensors: 200-degree field of view
Location: all directions
- ToF Sensors: unspecified
- Active protection: unspecified
Visibility Lights: Yes
Autel EVO II
Year Released: 2020
Weight: 1150g
Flight Time For a Full Battery: 40 min 🏆
Flight Distance: 9km
Max Speed: 8 m/s
Max Wind Speed Resistance: force 8 wind
Flight App: Autel Explorer
RTH Features: failsafe
Obstacle Avoidance:
- Number of sensors: Omnidirectional Binocular Sensing System
Location: all directions
- ToF Sensors: unspecified
- Active protection: unspecified
Lights: Yes
DJI Mavic Mini 2
Year Released: 2020
Weight: 249g
Flight Time For a Full Battery: 31 min
Flight Distance: 10 km
Max Speed: 16 m/s
Max Wind Speed Resistance: 8.5-10.5 m/s
Flight App: DJI fly
RTH Features: available
Obstacle Avoidance:
- Number of sensors: none
· Location: n/a
- ToF Sensors: unspecified
- Active protection: unspecified
Visibility Lights: Yes
DJI FPV
Year Released: 2021
Weight: 795g
Flight Time For a Full Battery: 20 min
Flight Distance: 16.8 km
Max Speed: 39 m/s 🏆
Max Wind Speed Resistance: 11-14 m/s
Flight App: DJI fly
RTH Features: available
Obstacle Avoidance:
- Number of sensors: unspecified
· Location: unspecified
- ToF Sensors: unspecified
- Active protection: unspecified
Visibility Lights: Yes
Parrot Anafi
Year Released: 2018
Weight: 320g
Flight Time For a Full Battery: 25 min
Flight Distance: 4 km
Max Speed: 15 m/s
Max Wind Speed Resistance: 13.8 m/s
Flight App: FreeFlight 6
RTH Features: available
Obstacle Avoidance:
- Number of sensors: 3
· Location: unspecified
- ToF Sensors: unspecified
- Active protection: unspecified
Visibility Lights: Yes
Safety Extensions
Adding safety extensions like parachutes and propeller guards is a great practice to ensure the safety of your drone and your surroundings. Please check with your drone manufacturer if you can add safety extensions to your drone. A great company that we recommend using is ParaZero, which installs a parachute to most DJI drones.
