Parrot Anafi 2 - 30th June---Anafi USA livestream €7.000 / $7.000

jaja6009 · Dec 10, 2020

Our poor Anafi's competition has just gotten tougher. As more information becomes available from the other sUAS Blue Drones, another entry seems to be possibly the better bird. The Vantage Robotics Vesper at $7,700 seems like a really good deal in this class of drones.

Vesper UAV + Vision GCS Bundle (2.4 GHz) – Vantage Robotics

Everything you need to fly with a full backup Vesper and Shrouded Rotor Set for indoor use and training. Note: This configuration uses a ISM band 2.4 GHz radio, intended for most customers. Contains: 1x Vesper fuselage with 2.4 GHz radio 1x Recon Rotor Set 1x Endurance Battery 1x Stealth...

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$7,700 big ones gets you:

1x Vesper fuselage with 2.4 GHz radio
1x Recon Rotor Set
1x Endurance Battery
1x Stealth Battery
1x Vesper Battery Charger
1x Vesper Field Repair Kit
1x Vesper Field Case
Shrouded Rotor Set
Vision 2.4 GHz Ground Control Station
Transport case for all components

I think the rotor sets quick attach with magnets! And the Ground Control Station makes our Anafi controller look like an Atari 2600 joystick.
The only things I think the Anafi USA beats this drone in is in digital zoom and I think RGB camera megapixels.
50 minute flight time, obstacle avoidance in an update in the future, low light EO cameras along with the 320 resolution thermal.

Deleted member 3201 · Dec 11, 2020

The weird thing is you can change the flight time with the rotors? 32min vs 50 just by changing the rotors. Maybe the 32 min ones have lower noise?

Liger 1956 · Dec 11, 2020

The Shrouded Rotor Set, which gives the lower flight time, looks a lot heavier than the Recon Rotors.
Pictures of them are available in the "Accessories" section of the website.

Gipsz Jakab · Dec 11, 2020

jaja6009 said:
Our poor Anafi's competition has just gotten tougher. As more information becomes available from the other sUAS Blue Drones, another entry seems to be possibly the better bird. The Vantage Robotics Vesper at $7,700 seems like a really good deal in this class of drones.

Vesper UAV + Vision GCS Bundle (2.4 GHz) – Vantage Robotics

Everything you need to fly with a full backup Vesper and Shrouded Rotor Set for indoor use and training. Note: This configuration uses a ISM band 2.4 GHz radio, intended for most customers. Contains: 1x Vesper fuselage with 2.4 GHz radio 1x Recon Rotor Set 1x Endurance Battery 1x Stealth...

shop.vantagerobotics.com

$7,700 big ones gets you:

1x Vesper fuselage with 2.4 GHz radio

1x Recon Rotor Set

1x Endurance Battery

1x Stealth Battery

1x Vesper Battery Charger

1x Vesper Field Repair Kit

1x Vesper Field Case

Shrouded Rotor Set

Vision 2.4 GHz Ground Control Station

Transport case for all components

I think the rotor sets quick attach with magnets! And the Ground Control Station makes our Anafi controller look like an Atari 2600 joystick.
The only things I think the Anafi USA beats this drone in is in digital zoom and I think RGB camera megapixels.
50 minute flight time, obstacle avoidance in an update in the future, low light EO cameras along with the 320 resolution thermal.

It is not the rotor that is fixed magnetically, but the rotor is integral with the rotor. The rotor + shaft + rotor. If you look closely you can see that only the stator (with the coiled poles) stays in place and stops a bit when you fit the shaft into the plain bearing. The rotor has a permanent magnet that holds it in place.
Strange solution, but if the speed of exchange is the point then it can work

If you watch all the videos, it's not very convincing ... It's very weak compared to Anafi. No opponent, only 50 minutes flight time could be better.