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:) An overview on the mandatory Spark update
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<blockquote data-quote="Glen e" data-source="post: 11089" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>Here is a good recap read today....</p><p></p><p>On the ExtremeTechWebsite:</p><p><strong>The new update for the $500 Spark aircraft includes improvements to the flight and takeoff stability, as well as adding support for DJI’s VR goggles. The reason for all the aggressive behavior is the tweaked battery firmware in this update. Owners of the Spark have been reporting rare instances where the drone loses power during flight and falls out of the sky. That’s not just a recipe for a busted drone, but it could cause serious injury to anyone on the ground who might be in the way.</strong></p><p></p><p>Bricking drones is an aggressive step to take, but DJI is really between a rock and a hard place. It has to ensure its devices comply with a myriad of overwrought regulations on drone aircraft around the world. Leaving a drone in operation that could drop from the sky at any moment is likely to upset regulators. The update can be performed via the DJI GO 4 app as long as your device is connected to the internet. There’s also a desktop client called DJI Assistant that can update the drone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glen e, post: 11089, member: 23"] Here is a good recap read today.... On the ExtremeTechWebsite: [B]The new update for the $500 Spark aircraft includes improvements to the flight and takeoff stability, as well as adding support for DJI’s VR goggles. The reason for all the aggressive behavior is the tweaked battery firmware in this update. Owners of the Spark have been reporting rare instances where the drone loses power during flight and falls out of the sky. That’s not just a recipe for a busted drone, but it could cause serious injury to anyone on the ground who might be in the way.[/B] Bricking drones is an aggressive step to take, but DJI is really between a rock and a hard place. It has to ensure its devices comply with a myriad of overwrought regulations on drone aircraft around the world. Leaving a drone in operation that could drop from the sky at any moment is likely to upset regulators. The update can be performed via the DJI GO 4 app as long as your device is connected to the internet. There’s also a desktop client called DJI Assistant that can update the drone. [/QUOTE]
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