Thing of the day: the drone for underwater shooting, controlled using a smartphone
Devices / / December 19, 2019
On the market a lot copter for entertainment, as well as for professional photo and video. However, models that work under water, still not enough. One of the most prominent representatives of this class - the drone Navatics MITO. Last year, he was very successfully launched on Kickstarter, and has now become available to order for everyone.
Navatics MITO designed for underwater shooting. It can record video at 4K resolution at 30 frames per second, or make the 12-megapixel photos. To control the device and data transmission uses a special cable, a wireless connection because the water loses its strength.
Drone can be immersed to a depth of 40 m and move at a speed of 2 m / c, which is achieved by means of four screws. They allow him to maneuver and even hover in one place if there is a current. To this end, we developed a proprietary algorithm Navatics active stabilization.
MITO also able to bend up and down at an angle of 45 °, while maintaining a predetermined depth and position. For shooting under light conditions, the lack of which is quite true underwater, there are two high-power LED-lamp with a brightness of 1000 lumens each.
If required, the housing can be attached to additional light or the second video camera, for example, GoPro. Navatics MITO is quite cope with the extra weight of 500 grams - it can be any upgrades or even rise from the bottom of the cargo. Without recharging drone flies of 2 to 4 hours.
MITO is controlled by a special remote control, which can be attached to the smartphone and through the company's application to watch streaming video at 1080p. In addition, applications are available tools for color correction and the function of the rapid exchange of photos and videos by social networks.
To control from the shore provides wireless communication with a special buoy, which binds to the drone by means of the same cable. This mode can lead immersion at a distance of 500 m.
Order Navatics MITO is possible through official site producer for 1499 dollars (≈ 99 000 rubles). Standard features, in addition to the drone includes a remote, rechargeable battery and a cable 50 m.