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by gpm 1161 days ago
Pretty sure "fancy camera quadcopter" is the wrong quadcopter to be using in a warzone where things tend to get blown up.
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Perhaps, unless those fancy cameras improve targeting capabilities in a meaningful way
You can already get the FPV camera on the Inspire standalone (looks like the O3), but I doubt it will improve targeting capabilities much. The FPV link is 720p, unless they changed something, but I wouldn't be surprised if they use analog cameras which cost $10.
Specs on the linked site say the FPV camera and live feed have been upgraded from 480p/30 on the Inspire 2 to 1080p/60 on the 3.
Oh, nice, I guess they use the DJI FPV system with Goggles 2, I forgot that was 1080p.
Maybe not targeting but the follow up BDA reports. Instead of having to send in a second drone to see the bomb damage, the same system can be used! Also, no need to wait for timing of a satellite pass over either.