DJI's Mavic 2 Enterprise is a modular commercial drone

In August, the Chinese company DJI, which generated $ 2.7 billion in 2017 and accounts for more than 70% of the global drone market, announced two new additions to its portfolio: the Mavic 2 Pro and the Mavic 2 Zoom. But both were strictly consumer affairs. Today, at DJI AirWorks in Dallas, Texas, the company has expanded its range with the Mavic 2 Enterprise, a drone specifically designed for the private sector. He starts shipping today for $ 2,000.

The Mavic 2 Enterprise – with wings that fold perfectly into a compact 905-gram package – is more or less a Mavic 2 Zoom optimized for commercial use. It is equipped with a stabilized sensor for nacelle of 12 megapixels and stabilized to the nacelle, with an optical zoom up to 2 times and a 3 times digital zoom that can record up to 4K, and it uses a GPS time stamp to record the time at which images are taken. There is 24GB of available on-board memory (expandable via a MicroSD card) and the local DJI data mode, which keeps the information stored in the plane and a paired smartphone. Aids to navigation such as AirSense, which provides real-time position alerts on manned aircraft, are also available, as well as FlightAutonomy 2, an eight-camera infrared sensor system that can autonomously guide the Mavic 2 Enterprise in sharp bends and obstacles.

Other flagship features include on-board self-heating batteries that offer up to 31 minutes of flight time and can survive below-zero temperatures, a maximum flight speed of 45 km / h and technology. DJI's 2.4 GHz / 5.8 GHz OcuSync 2.0, which can transmit real-time 1080p video footage to the UAV remote control for up to 5 miles (versus 2 km of the Mavic Pro).

But the highlight is perhaps an extended port that allows pilots to connect modular accessories to the Mavic 2 Enterprise chassis. The first three models are the M2E Beacon, a dual flashlight providing up to 2400 lumens; the M2E loudspeaker, a loudspeaker that can read up to 10 prerecorded voice messages; and the M2E Beacon, an ultra-bright LED that, according to DJI, makes it easy to detect Mavic 2 Enterprise miles away. All three are delivered in the box, with a remote control, a spare battery and a protection kit with flight tools.

DJI offers Mavic 2 Enterprise in addition to its M200 Series Matrix Development Kit and as a tailor-made solution for firefighting, law enforcement, emergency response, power line inspection, cell towers and bridges. Target customers are startups such as Kittyhawk, which raised $ 3 million earlier this month for an AI drone fleet management software capable of detecting operational models, battery usage, flight telemetry and security, and Cape, a telepresence drone platform.

Companies such as AT & T use UAVs for maintenance inspections and assistance in areas affected by natural disasters, and dozens of local government agencies, such as the D & D service. San Diego Fire (SDFD), have begun actively deploying drones as part of the unmanned aerial of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). pilot program of systems integration. In May, the FAA selected 10 candidates from over 160 applicants across the country interested in reinventing the use of UAVs by governments and the private sector.

According to Transparency Market Research, the global commercial UAV market is expected to reach $ 8.8 billion by the end of the year.