DJI announces launch of new drone, probably Air 3, on July 25

Although the Shenzhen-based giant didn't name its new model in an official poster, it dropped hints that the gadget will be equipped with a "dual-lens" system.

DJI (大疆科技), a world leader in drone technology, announced today that it will hold a new product launch at 9pm (GMT+8) on July 25.

Although the Shenzhen-based giant didn’t name its new model in an official poster, it dropped hints that the gadget will be equipped with a “dual-lens” system.

cnrobopedia reported last week that DJI is expected to unveil a mid-range Air 3 drone, which comes with a binocular, two-camera system that is similar to the company’s top-of-the-line model Mavic 3.

Rumors from the geek community alleged that the to-be-launched Air 3 will adopt a 48MP camera design, with a 24mm main lens and a long lens with an equivalent focal length of 70mm.

The apertures of the two cameras are f/1.7 and f/2.8.

Unlike Mavic 3, a model at the top of DJI’s long product lines, Air 3 won’t possess a camera from Hasselblad, which could be a disappointment for photography buffs.

Aside from the camera set, cnrobopedia reported earlier that Air 3 will be powered by a new battery pack, with 4,241 mAh, or 62.6Wh, in energy density.

This upgrade is expected to give a boost to the flight time of Air 3, relative to Air 2 or Air 2S, given that the battery capacity receives an increase of about 30% over the earlier model.

For more details of the potential new release, you can check out a previous cnrobopedia story here.

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Ni Tao is the founder and editor-in-chief of cnrobopedia. Prior to cnrobopedia, he had a full decade of experience with a major state-run English-language newspaper as a tech reporter and opinion writer. He is also a communications specialist, having provided consultancy services to established firms like Siemens, Philips, ABinBev, Diageo, Trip.com Group (Nasdaq: TCOM, HK: 9961), Jianpu Technology (NYSE: JT) and a handful of domestic startups. A graduate of Fudan University, he writes widely about China's business and tech scenes and other topics for global publications including South China Morning Post, SupChina, The Diplomat, CGTN, Banking Technology, among others, and tries to impart his experience to students at Fudan University Journalism School, where he is a part-time lecturer. When he's not writing about robotics, you can expect him to be on his beloved Yanagisawa saxophones, trying to play some jazz riffs, often in vain and occasionally against the protests of an angry neighbor. Get in touch with him by dropping a line at nitao0927@gmail.com.

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