DJI just announced the data-i13n=”elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:DJI;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=479372ad-6013-4434-bdb7-ebc5486af4cc&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&contentUuid=0e76afb6-949b-498d-80ea-bb350d7e93e4&featureId=text-link&merchantName=DJI&linkText=Neo+2+selfie+drone&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3N0b3JlLmRqaS5jb20vaGstZW4vcHJvZHVjdC9kamktbmVvLTI_dmlkPTIwNDgzMSIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiMGU3NmFmYjYtOTQ5Yi00OThkLTgwZWEtYmIzNTBkN2U5M2U0Iiwib3JpZ2luYWxVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3N0b3JlLmRqaS5jb20vaGstZW4vcHJvZHVjdC9kamktbmVvLTI_dmlkPTIwNDgzMSJ9&signature=AQAAATy8sQozAEA4XNh1HV7Z6Cz7d0wrAsZOZbAlGlI_0bdw&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.dji.com%2Fhk-en%2Fproduct%2Fdji-neo-2%3Fvid%3D204831&spaceId=1197809816″ class=”link rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:Neo 2 selfie drone;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:DJI;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>, a follow-up to last year’s original. This upgraded model includes a whole lot of new features. Just make sure to set DJI’s website to Hong Kong/China to see images and specs.
Perhaps the biggest upgrade here is the inclusion of LiDAR sensors for obstacle avoidance. The LiDAR is paired with downward-looking infrared sensors so it should be much safer as the drone follows you during flight. It still has integrated guards to protect the propellers, but the new obstacle avoidance…
